Trial reportThe Journal of international medical research2017
Efficacy of glycine powder air-polishing combined with scaling and root planing in the treatment of periodontitis and halitosis: A randomised clinical study.
Trial report in The Journal of international medical research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04493398 (Erythritol Air-polishing Versus Curette/Ultrasonic Debridement of Mandibular Furcation Lesions in Supportive Periodontal Therapy A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial), which is not on this map. Cited by 17 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Erythritol Air-polishing Versus Curette/Ultrasonic Debridement of Mandibular Furcation Lesions in Supportive Periodontal Therapy A 12-Month Randomized Controlled Trial
Who cites it
17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Use of air polishing for supra- and subgingival biofilm removal for treatment of residual periodontal pockets and supportive periodontal care: a systematic review.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Pooled it
- Interventions for managing halitosis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Clinical evaluation of a novel protocol for supportive periodontal care: A randomized controlled clinical trial.Journal of periodontology · 2024Trial
- Guided biofilm therapy versus conventional protocol-clinical outcomes in non-surgical periodontal therapy.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- The effectiveness of scaling and root planing with combined application of air polishing and Nd:YAG laser in periodontal pockets of stage III grade C periodontitis patients: a single-blinded randomized clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2022Trial
- Efficacy of the additional use of subgingival air polishing with erythritol powder in the treatment of periodontitis patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2021Trial
- A 12-month randomized controlled trial evaluating erythritol air-polishing versus curette/ultrasonic debridement of mandibular furcations in supportive periodontal therapy.BMC oral health · 2021Trial
- Adjunctive air-polishing with erythritol in nonsurgical periodontal therapy: a randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2020Trial
- The Impact of Periodontal Instrumentation on Enamel and Cementum: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Clinical Comparison of Guided Biofilm Therapy and Scaling and Root Planing in the Active Phase of Periodontitis Management.European journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- Comparative study on the effects of different polishing methods on tooth surface microstructure and roughness following initial periodontal treatment.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Article
- Subgingival Use of Air-Polishing Powders: Status of Knowledge: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- Applying nano-HA in addition to scaling and root planing increases clinical attachment gain.Journal of periodontal & implant science · 2022Article
- Novel Approach to Dental Biofilm Management through Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT): A Review.Microorganisms · 2021Review
- Metabolic Disturbance and Th17/Treg Imbalance Are Associated With Progression of Gingivitis.Frontiers in immunology · 2021Observational
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- A Current Approach to Halitosis and Oral Malodor- A Mini Review.The open dentistry journal · 2018Review
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Introduction This study was performed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of using the Perio-Flow device (Electro Medical Systems, Nyon, Switzerland) adjunctively with mechanical instrumentation on periodontal parameters and halitosis. Materials and Methods Sixty patients who presented with a 4- to 6-mm probing pocket depth were recruited for the study. Patients were randomly assigned to scaling and root planing (SRP) or SRP + glycine powder air-polishing (GPAP). For both groups, the plaque index, gingival index, pocket depth, bleeding on probing, and clinical attachment level scores were recorded at baseline and 1 month. Volatile sulphur compounds (VSCs) were measured by a Halimeter (Interscan Corp., Chatsworth, CA, USA) at baseline, immediately after treatment, and at 7, 14, and 30 days. Results Both groups showed significantly lower plaque index, gingival index, pocket depth, bleeding on probing, and clinical attachment level gain scores at 1 month than at baseline. No significant differences were found between the groups at any time point. The VSCs were significantly different at 1 month compared with baseline in both groups. However, the intergroup comparisons of VSCs were not statistically significant at any time point. Conclusion Within the limits of this study, SRP is effective for treatment of periodontitis and halitosis. However, using GPAP adjunctively with mechanical instrumentation has no beneficial effects on halitosis or periodontal parameters.
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