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Effect of High-Frequency Vibration on Periodontal Tooth Mobility

NCT05460091 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 17

Last updated 2022-07-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

According to the CDC, approximately 47% of the population suffers from moderate or severe periodontitis. A byproduct of periodontal disease is loss of the alveolar bone surrounding the natural tooth root as well as around the dental implant in cases of peri-implantitis, and if allowed to proceed far enough, can cause mobility and eventual loss of the tooth or implant. Traditional and time-tested methods of treating periodontitis involve a meticulous mechanical cleaning of the root surfaces to remove the causing factors, both above and below the gumline. This reduction or elimination of the etiologic factors that trigger the pathologic and damaging immune response is very effective at reducing the inflammation. High Frequency Vibration (VPro+), when used as an adjunctive therapy following traditional treatment for periodontitis where the chronic inflammation has been lowered, controlled or eliminated has the potential to enhance the mechanical properties of the bone by increasing bone density by way of a low-risk, non-invasive, self-applied therapy that is patient-friendly and affordable. Improvement in bone density can translate clinically to lowering of tooth mobility, and lessening the chance of orthodontic relapse after orthodontic therapy. It is further hypothesized that, if conducted in an environment of low or nonexistent periodontal inflammation, VPro+ therapy may also contribute to enhanced the degree of bone fill after healing of angular periodontal bone defects and low-grade furcation involvements, and as thus may turn out to be a less invasive and more affordable option to periodontal bone grafting surgery, the current standard of care for those particular situations. The goal is to conduct a randomized clinical trial using patients in our graduate periodontology program to test the efficacy of high frequency vibration in improvement of tooth mobility and other periodontal indices in test group versus control group.

Conditions

  • Tooth Mobility

Interventions

DEVICE

PTech Device

High-frequency vibration device used on regular basis in orthodontics

DEVICE

PTech Sham Device

sham device (does not vibrate)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Alberta

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Max Age
85 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-01
Primary Completion
2022-03-15
Completion
2022-03-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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