An interventional study of Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy in Periodontitis, sponsored by Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-19.
Sponsored by Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Stage III and Stage IV periodontitis are associated with loss of periodontal support, tooth mobility, and impaired oral function, which may affect occlusal force distribution and chewing performance. Although non-surgical periodontal therapy effectively improves periodontal health, its effect on functional occlusal parameters and mandibular movements has not been comprehensively evaluated using digital technologies.
This prospective interventional study will investigate changes in occlusal force distribution and chewing cycle characteristics in patients with Stage III or Stage IV periodontitis before and after non-surgical periodontal therapy. Participants will receive standardized periodontal treatment and will be assessed at baseline, 8-12 weeks after completion of active therapy, and 3 months following re-evaluation. The T-Scan digital occlusal analysis system will be used to record occlusal force distribution, occlusion time, disocclusion time, and force balance. The Modjaw jaw-tracking system will be used to look at chewing cycle characteristics and mandibular movements. The study aims to determine whether periodontal therapy leads to measurable improvements in oral function and to provide objective functional outcome measures that may support periodontal and prosthodontic treatment planning.
1,231 studies on the registry are indexed under Periodontitis; 295 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 30 is below the median of 44 across 846 interventional studies indexed under Periodontitis.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Systemic conditions known to impair periodontal healing, including:
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A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
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A blood test of average blood sugar over the past two to three months, given as a percentage or in mmol/mol. 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or more is the usual threshold for diabetes, normally confirmed by a second test.
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Immunosuppression
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Procedure: Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy
Standardized non-surgical periodontal therapy consisting of oral hygiene instruction, supragingival debridement, and full-mouth subgingival instrumentation using ultrasonic scalers and hand instruments according to the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) S3-level clinical practice guideline for Stage III and Stage IV periodontitis.
Change in Right-Left Occlusal Force Balance
Change in right-left occlusal force balance measured using the T-Scan digital occlusal analysis system.
Time frame: Baseline, 8-12 weeks after completion of non-surgical periodontal therapy, and 3 months after re-evaluation.
Change in Chewing Cycle Characteristics
Assessment of changes in chewing cycle characteristics measured using the Modjaw jaw tracking system.
Time frame: Baseline, 8-12 weeks after therapy, and 3 months after re-evaluation.
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Plan to share: No
Start is estimated for Oct 2026; primary completion for Jan 2028, 15 months later.
Of 480 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Periodontitis, half reached primary completion within 15 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 31. This study's planned 15 months is close to that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 494 studies reached it within 16 months; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 31.
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