About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of adjuvant antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjuvant of scaling and root planing with scaling and root planing alone for periodontal treatment in patients with periodontal disease and obesity. The main question it aims to answer are: Does adjuvant aPDT improves periodontal health? Are there differences in the proteomic profile of gingival fluid after both treatments? Participants will receive scaling and root planing complemented or not by aPDT. Results will be collected after 1, 3, and 6 months. Researchers will compare adjuvant aPDT treatment to regular treatment to see if it promotes reduction in inflammation and improvement in periodontal health.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Obesity (grade II and III classified according to Body Mass Index)
Periodontitis stage II to IV
Presence of at least 20 teeth excluding 3rd molars.
Disqualifiers
Smokers
Alcohol or drugs consumption
Kidney disorders
Pregnancy or lactation
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT)
- Control