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NCT Number: NCT07424612

Comparison of Mobile Application and Traditional Methods in Classification

In this study, periodontal disease classifications of patients with periodontitis were performed using a mobile application and conventional methods. A total of 122 patients with periodontitis who presented to the Periodontology Clinic of the Faculty of Dentistry at Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University were included in the study. The classification of periodontitis was carried out according to the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions and the EFP S3-level clinical practice guideline.

In the study, periodontal classification of 122 patients with periodontitis was performed using a mobile application (Peribrain) by a student, a clinical student (manual), and a clinician (manual). In the mobile application, the following parameters were assessed: age, presence of diabetes, smoking status, deepest periodontal pocket depth, interproximal attachment loss, tooth loss, furcation defects, bite collapse, tooth migration, radiographic interproximal bone loss (%), and vertical bone loss.

For classification, plaque index, gingival index, bleeding on probing, gingival recession, and clinical attachment level were measured in the patients. The results of the three groups were compared with each other.

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Key information

Conditions

Periodontal Disease (Diagnosis) Disease Mouth Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Periodontal Diseases Periodontitis Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

Bolu, 14030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Participants aged between 18 and 65 years who were diagnosed with periodontitis
  • Participants did not have any intellectual disabilities

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with intellectual disability
  • Individuals with severe suicidal tendency
  • Individuals with dementia
  • Individuals with psychosis
  • Individuals receiving long-term corticosteroid therapy
  • Pregnant or lactating individuals

Individuals who had received periodontal treatment within the past six months

Individuals currently using antibiotics

Individuals with uncontrolled systemic diseases

Treatment and study plan

Classification

Other

Periodontal classifications performed manually and using a mobile application were compared.

Primary outcomes

  1. Periodontal classification

    Time frame: Baseline

    Determination of the stage and grade of periodontitis according to the latest classification.

Secondary outcomes

  1. periodontal pocket depth (PPD)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Periodontal pocket depth measured in millimeters using a Williams periodontal probe. The distance from the gingival margin to the bottom of the periodontal pocket was recorded at each site.

  2. Bleeding on probing (BOP)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Bleeding on probing assessed using a periodontal probe. After gently inserting the probe into the gingival sulcus and moving it laterally along the pocket wall, bleeding was recorded as present (+) or absent (-).pocket and gently moved laterally along the pocket wall. + is maximum and - is minimum. + indicates a worse outcome.

  3. Plaque index (PI)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Oral hygiene status assessed using the Plaque Index, which measures dental plaque accumulation adjacent to the gingival margin. Scores range from 0 (no plaque) to 3 (abundant plaque), with higher scores indicating poorer oral hygiene.

  4. Gingival index (GI)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Gingival inflammation assessed using the Löe and Silness Gingival Index. Each site was scored on a 0-3 scale, where 0 = normal gingiva and 3 = severe inflammation with edema, redness, and spontaneous bleeding. Higher scores indicate worsening gingival inflammation.

  5. Clinical attachment level (CAL)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Clinical attachment level measured in millimeters using a periodontal probe. CAL was calculated as the distance from the cementoenamel junction to the bottom of the periodontal pocket and used to assess periodontal tissue support loss.

  6. Gingival recession (GR)

    Time frame: Baseline

    Gingival recession is the apical migration of the gingival margin away from the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ), resulting in the exposure of the root surface of a tooth.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Tuğba ŞAHİN

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Mobile Application and Traditional Methods in Classification of Periodontitis Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Acronym: CMATMCPP:ACS

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Feb 20, 2026
Registry last updated
Feb 24, 2026

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