An Evaluation of the Effect of the Erchonia FX-405 Laser as an Adjunctive Treatment of Periodontitis

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age22-75
SponsorErchonia Corporation

About this trial

The purpose of this clinical study is to determine the effectiveness of the Erchonia® FX-405 (manufactured by Erchonia Corporation (the Company) in providing a noninvasive adjunctive treatment in combination with periodontal scaling and root planing for improving the treatment of periodontal disease.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Subject has voluntarily signed a written informed consent form.

Male or female 22 to 75 years of age, inclusive.

Subject has no evidence of Localized Aggressive Periodontitis.

Tooth loss due to periodontitis of ≤ 4 teeth.

Disqualifiers

Gingival recession which may be genetic, induced secondary to orthodontic treatment, induced secondary to frenulum attachments, or present as a result of dental malocclusion.

History of oral cancer or HIV in the last 6 months

Pregnant or intending to become pregnant in the next 8 months.

Sensitivity to, or contraindication for, light therapy.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Erchonia® FX405
  • Placebo Laser

Treatment groups

70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators