U.S., Oct. 2 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07200284) titled 'Periodontal Air-Polishing Device Versus Manual Scaling and Root Planing' on Aug. 11.
Brief Summary: This study looks at two common ways to perform deep cleaning of the gums in people with periodontitis: Airflow(R) (a spray system that uses fine powder and water) and hand scaling (cleaning with metal instruments). The investigators want to see how each treatment affects inflammation at the molecular level by measuring exosomes (tiny particles released by cells that carry signals) and cytokines (proteins that help regulate inflammation) in the fluid around the gums.
Participants will receive one of the two standard treatments and will...