Clinical Trial: The Effect of Regular Home Use of Dual-light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) or the Use of a Powered Toothbrush in Older Individuals With Periodontitis and Mild Cognitive Impairment: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

U.S., Sept. 11 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07166224) titled 'The Effect of Regular Home Use of Dual-light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) or the Use of a Powered Toothbrush in Older Individuals With Periodontitis and Mild Cognitive Impairment: a Randomized Controlled Trial.' on Sept. 03.

Brief Summary: To compare three different oral hygiene regimens regarding plaque index (PI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and the number of deepened periodontal pockets >=4 mm (PPD), oral halitosis, and changes in oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in an older population with periodontitis stage I-III and, mild cognitive impairment.

1. Are there improvements in terms of plaque index (PI), ...