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NCT Number: NCT06934291

Full Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement Carried Out With Either Piezoelectric or Magnetostrictive Device

The treatment of periodontitis requires the removal of dental biofilm through both professional mechanical plaque removal and at-home oral hygiene practices. This study aims to compare clinical and psychological outcomes following professional treatment using either piezoelectric or magnetostrictive ultrasonic devices.

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Key information

Conditions

Periodontitis, Adult Chronic Disease Chronic Periodontitis Disease Attributes Mouth Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Periodontal Diseases Periodontitis Stomatognathic Diseases

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

AOUS

Siena, SI, 53100, Italy

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Nicola Discepoli, DDS, MSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

About this study

Patients diagnosed with periodontitis will be screened for eligibility criteria. A comprehensive full-mouth periodontal assessment will be conducted by a calibrated examiner to determine the severity and extent of the disease. Subsequently, patients will receive oral hygiene instructions, and group allocation will be revealed using a sealed envelope. Based on the assigned group, full-mouth ultrasonic debridement will be performed by a trained operator. Patient perceptions regarding the treatment will then be recorded. After three months, patients will return for a follow-up periodontal evaluation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • >18 years
  • periodontitis of stage 1 and 2
  • absence of systemic chronic disease

Exclusion criteria

  • anticoagulants treatment
  • antibiotic treatment 3 months before the screening visit

Treatment and study plan

Full-mouth ultrasonic debridement with piezoelectric device (EMS, mini piezon)

Device

the use of ultrasonic oscillating tips allows supragingival and subgingival biofilm and dental calculus removal

Full-mouth ultrasonic debridement with magnetostrictive device (Cavitron Select, Dentsply)

Device

the use of ultrasonic oscillating tips allows supragingival and subgingival biofilm and dental calculus removal

Primary outcomes

  1. Pain perception

    Time frame: through study completition, on average 6 months

    vas scale (0-10) for perception of pain after treatment

  2. noise

    Time frame: through study completition, on average 6 months

    vas scale (0-10) for perception of noise after treatment

  3. vibration

    Time frame: through study completition, on average 6 months

    vas scale (0-10) for perception of vibration after treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. pocket closure

    Time frame: through study completition, on average 6 months

    change of pocket probing depth (millimeter) after treatment measured with a periodontal probe

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Nicola Discepoli, DDS, MSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

3395256148

Nicola Discepoli, DDS, MSc

CONTACT

[email protected]

3395256148

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Siena

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Clinical and Patient-Centered Outcomes of Full-Mouth Ultrasonic Debridement for Periodontitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Piezoelectric and Magnetostrictive Devices

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Apr 18, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 10, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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