Dental Loupes vs. Dental Operating Microscope for Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This interventional study compares two magnification approaches used during non-surgical periodontal debridement: dental loupes and a dental operating microscope. Eligible adults with periodontitis and at least 20 teeth will receive mechanical debridement with either magnification method, along with plaque sampling. Outcomes focus on clinical measures of periodontal health and may inform best practices for magnification in routine care. The trial builds on a historical emphasis on magnification in dentistry and seeks to determine if enhanced visualization translates into better treatment results. Participants will be recruited at multiple Turkish institutions and followed according to the study protocol.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being over 18 years of age
* Being systemically healthy
* Having at least 20 permanent teeth in both upper and lower jaws
* Having periodontitis
* Having the mental capacity to understand the research objectives and methods to be applied as explained in writing and orally
* Being convinced that the volunteer will be suitable and cooperative with the physician-patient before, during and after the procedure
* Not having any physical or psychological condition that would prevent mechanical debridement
* Not being a bacterial or viral carrier

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients under 18 years of age
* Patients who are periodontally healthy
* Smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day
* Having received periodontal treatment within the last year
* Having used antibiotics within the last 3 months
* Being pregnant or breastfeeding
* Those with diabetes, chronic kidney failure, cancer, bleeding disorders, connective tissue diseases, and similar chronic diseases

Where it's running

• Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Hamidiye Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi
  Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
• Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Gülhane Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi
  Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting
• Kırklareli Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Tıbbi Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı
  Kırklareli, Turkey (Türkiye) Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Tuğçe Paksoy, Associate Professor
• Email: tugceakap86@hotmail.com
• Phone: +905534490452

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.