Oral hygiene quality is a key determinant of outcomes in both non-surgical and surgical periodontal therapy. Previous studies have demonstrated the negative impact of site-specific plaque accumulation on periodontal parameters. However, to the best of our knowledge, no studies have specifically investigated the correlation between plaque index and the percentage reduction in periodontal pocket depth, nor its association with other periodontal clinical parameters.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between plaque index and the percentage reduction in periodontal pockets, as well as its association with key periodontal parameters.
Following baseline data collection, patients will undergo non-surgical periodontal therapy in accordance with current guidelines. Clinical outcomes will be reassessed at 3, 6, 9, and 12 months post-treatment.
Diagnosis of periodontitis according to current guidelines.
Age between 18 and 80 years.
Patients who have previously received periodontal treatment.
Patients currently on antibiotic therapy or who have taken antibiotics in the past 3 months.
Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Presence of systemic diseases or use of medications in which periodontal treatment is contraindicated or could affect study outcomes (e.g., antihypertensives, antiepileptics, immunosuppressants).