COMPARISON OF TWO NON-SURGICAL PERIODONTAL TECHNIQUES AND PROPOSAL OF NEW PATIENT REPORTED OUTCOME TOOL

Background: Non-surgical periodontal therapy determines the future course of periodontal disease progression and its management; hence, remains the corner-stone of periodontal therapy. Recent evidence suggests that patient-centered outcomes and patient satisfaction should be an integral part of treatment planning. However, limited evidence exists in the literature regarding patient-related outcome measures among chronic periodontitis patients treated with non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Material and Methods: 103 patients with chronic periodontitis were treated with non-surgical periodontal therapy. 54 were treated with full-mouth disinfection (test) and 49 were treated with scaling and root planing per quadrant (control). The primary outcome was measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Score (MDAS) and Dental Fear Survey (DFS) while the plaque index, gingival index, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss were recorded as secondary outcomes.

Material and Methods: 103 patients with chronic periodontitis were treated with non-surgical periodontal therapy. 54 were treated with full-mouth disinfection (test) and 49 were treated with scaling and root planing per quadrant (control). The primary outcome was measured using the Modified Dental Anxiety Score (MDAS) and Dental Fear Survey (DFS) while the plaque index, gingival index, periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss were recorded as secondary outcomes.