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Clinical Study

The Effects of a Desiccant Agent in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis

AT A GLANCE

Clinical Outcomes After 12 Months

Probing Depths

SRP Only: 2.23 ± 0.31 mm
SRP + Desiccant: 3.25 ± 0.57 mm
Clinical Attachment Loss
SRP Only: 3.16 ± 0.29 mm
SRP + Desiccant: 4.21 ± 0.34 mm
Bleeding on Probing

SRP Only: 4.56 ± 1.5%
SRP + Desiccant: 34.23 ± 4.2%

Conclusion

SRP plus PerioDT resulted in a greater reduction in clinical, microbial and inflammatory mediators compared to SRP alone.1

1. Isola G, Matarese G, Williams RC, Siciliano VI, Alibrandi A, Cordasco G, Ramaglia L. The effects of a desiccant agent in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a randomized, controlled clinical trial. Clin Oral Investig. 2018 Mar;22(2):791-800. doi: 10.1007/s00784-017-2154-7. Epub 2017 Jun 17. PMID: 28624914.

Study Summary

Participants who were treated with SRP and a desiccant (PerioDT with HybenX technology) established improved clinical outcomes in their probing depths (SRP: 2.23 ± 0.31 mm vs. desiccant: 3.25 ± 0.57 mm, p < 0.05 mm), clinical attachment loss (SRP: 3.16 ± 0.29 mm vs. desiccant: 4.21 ± 0.34 mm, p < 0.05 mm) and bleeding on probing (SRP: 4.56 ± 1.5% vs. desiccant: 34.23 ± 4.2%, p < 0.001%) at 12 months.

The study also established long-term retainment of reduced red-complex bacterial loads for participants who received the SRP+ Desiccant treatment, with reduction lasting as long as 365-days after non-surgical periodontal therapies were performed. 

Read the full study here.

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Ankur Gupta, DDSNorth Ridgeville Family Dentistry

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