Changes in Periodontal Pocket Depth After Periodontal Treatment

December 25, 2025 updated by: Osman Babayigit, Necmettin Erbakan University

Investigation of the Changes in Periodontal Pocket Depth Following Periodontal Treatment in Patients With Periodontitis

This study is a prospective, observational clinical research conducted at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University. The study aims to evaluate periodontal records routinely obtained before treatment and throughout the treatment process from individuals who visited the clinic and were planned for non-surgical periodontal treatment. Within the scope of the research, the effectiveness of periodontal treatments will be evaluated solely through non-invasive clinical periodontal parameters. No additional invasive procedures will be performed during the study; only records obtained during routine periodontal examinations and treatments at the clinic will be used.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patient Selection:

The study will include individuals aged 18-65 who have been diagnosed with periodontitis. All patients' treatment processes will be carried out within the framework of standard protocols implemented at our clinic, and patients will be called for regular follow-up appointments scheduled between 1 month and 1 year after treatment. Data from patients with a 6-month follow-up period will be evaluated within the scope of the study.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged 18-65
  • Not pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Smoking less than 10 cigarettes per day
  • Diagnosis of periodontitis in clinical records (stage 3 and 4 according to the 2017 classification)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with uncontrolled systemic disease
  • Patients diagnosed with diabetes
  • Individuals under 18 years of age
  • Individuals who smoke 10 or more cigarettes per day
  • Patients who do not attend regular follow-up appointments and do not have sufficient clinical records

Clinical Periodontal Examination and Measurements:

All individuals participating in the study undergo routine clinical and radiographic evaluations before and during treatment. The parameters measured during periodontal examinations are as follows:

  • Periodontal pocket depths
  • Clinical attachment levels
  • Bleeding index on probing
  • Gingival index
  • Plaque index
  • Keratinized gingival width
  • Tooth mobility and furcation defect grades
  • Gingival recession

Patients' sociodemographic data and oral hygiene habits are also recorded. Periodontal disease diagnosis and classification are performed according to the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions criteria.

Stage 3 periodontitis: 25 individuals Stage 4 periodontitis: 25 individuals

Application Principle of the Study:

No additional interventional procedures will be performed on individuals within the scope of this study; records obtained during routine treatments at the clinic will be used. The effectiveness of periodontal treatments will be evaluated by comparing clinical measurements obtained before periodontal treatment and during follow-up sessions. The main objective of the study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of non-surgical periodontal treatment protocols through the analysis of clinical records.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

  • Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Konya
      • Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
        • Recruiting
        • Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Konya, Turkey
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being between 18 and 65 years of age
  • Not being pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Smoking less than 10 cigarettes a day
  • Having a clinical record of periodontitis (stages 3 and 4 according to the 2017 classification)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals with uncontrolled systemic disease
  • Patients diagnosed with diabetes
  • Individuals under 18 years of age
  • Individuals who smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day
  • Patients who do not attend regular follow-up appointments and do not have sufficient clinical records

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment
Participants with periodontitis received non-surgical periodontal treatment. Periodontal pocket depth was recorded at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months following treatment.
Procedure: Periodontal Treatment
Periodontal treatment was performed according to standard clinical protocols. Periodontal pocket depth was measured at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months following treatment.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in Periodontal Pocket Depth
Time Frame: Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months
Baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Necmettin Erbakan University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 26, 2025

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 25, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 25, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 25, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 25, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

January 8, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

January 8, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 25, 2025

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NEU-DIS-OB-04

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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