150
Participants
Start Date
January 1, 2018
Primary Completion Date
June 30, 2020
Study Completion Date
July 30, 2020
Metronidazole
Systemic AAT would contain Metronidazole (MET) 400 mg x 3 for 10 days
Scaling Root Planing
SRP will be performed using ultrasonic scaling device at medium intensity. In addition to ultrasonic scalar, hand instrumentation (using sharpened and sterilized curettes) may also be used if required to smoothen certain irregular areas of root surface until the surfaces are smooth.
Oral Hygiene Instructions
OHI would include brushing teeth using soft bristles toothbrush and fluoridated toothpaste twice daily (morning after breakfast and night before sleeping) using Modified Bass Technique.
Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
OTHER
Dow University of Health Sciences
OTHER