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Enhanced Root Planing and Systemic Metronidazole Administration Improve Clinical and Microbiological Outcomes in a Two‐Step Treatment Procedure
Author(s) -
Sigusch Bernd W.,
Güntsch Arndt,
Pfitzner Anne,
Glockmann Eike
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.2005.76.6.991
Subject(s) - scaling and root planing , medicine , metronidazole , dentistry , periodontitis , actinobacillus , chronic periodontitis , porphyromonas gingivalis , orthodontics , antibiotics , chemistry , biochemistry
Background: Recently we described a non‐surgical two‐step treatment concept, in which we distinguished between a first scaling and root planing step (SRP) and an additional second enhanced root planing step (ERP). Until now it is difficult to determine how often a root surface should be instrumented during ERP. Methods: The aim of the present study was to investigate the outcomes after different root planing intensities during ERP in 37 patients with aggressive periodontitis after SRP. During ERP a full‐mouth root planing was performed. The patients were randomly assigned to one of two root planing regimens (group 1, N = 12 and group 2, N = 11), based on number of curet strokes per root surface (instrumentation frequency, IF) and probing depth. Group 1: PD 1 to 3.5 mm, 4 IF (for group 2, 8 IF); PD 4 to 6 mm, 8 IF (group 2, 14 IF); PD 6.5 to 9 mm, 12 IF (group 2, 20 IF); and PD >9 mm, 16 IF (group 2, 24 IF). Group 3 patients (controls; N = 14) received only the initial SRP. All three groups received the same adjunctive systemic antibiotic treatment. Results: In all groups, the results showed statistically significant differences in PD and clinical attachment level (CAL) after 6 and 24 months compared to baseline data. Compared with the controls, a significant reduction in PD was observed in groups 1 and 2. The reduction in mean PD was distinctly greater in group 2 (higher IF). Furthermore, Porphyromonas gingivalis ( Pg ) and Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans ( Aa ) were completely suppressed in group 2 after 24 months. Conclusions: The present results show that the extent of root planing has a distinct influence on treatment outcomes. Patients treated with the highest instrumentation frequency showed the best long‐term results. J Periodontol 2005;76:991‐997 .