Evaluation of Periodontal Response to Non Surgical Therapy in Pre and Post Menopausal Women With Periodontitis (EPRNPPMP)

Panineeya Mahavidyalaya Institute of Dental Sciences & Research Centre

Status and phase

Completed

Phase 2

Phase 1

Conditions

Periodontitis

Inflammation

Menopause

Plaque

Treatments

Other: scaling and root planing (srp)

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02718014

PMVIDSRC

Details and patient eligibility

About

The present study was evaluated periodontal status in pre and post-menopausal women with periodontitis following non-surgical therapy.

Full description

AIM: The aim of the present study was to evaluate periodontal status in pre and post-menopausal women with periodontitis following non-surgical therapy.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Periodontal status was measured by Periodontal index (PRI), and oral hygiene status was measured by plaque index (PI). Both the parameters were measured at baseline i.e before Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) and after 3 months intervals post treatment. SRP was done in both pre&post menopause groups.

Enrollment

60 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

40 to 60 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Patients should have at least 15 natural teeth remaining

Non smokers
Systemically healthy from past 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:Present or past smokers

Below 40 years of age
With gross oral pathology or tumors
Patients on long term steroid medication
Undergoing Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
Pregnant women or planning for pregnancy
Those who have received periodontal therapy in the preceding 6 months
Those that are under medication in the preceding 6 months
Any systemic disorders or any medication that affects the periodontal status was excluded from this study.