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Periodontitis Treatment and Heart Failure
Sponsor: University of Taubate
Summary
Heart failure (HF) is a rapidly growing public health issue affecting more than 40 million individuals globally; while gum disease with bone loss affects 50% of people in general. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of dental treatment on blood levels of a HF parameter at 3 and at 6 months. In addition to verify the relation between blood and salivary exam results and severity of HF. Imune response against one important oral bacterial will be also monitored at 3 and 6 months. Approximately 80 adult individuals will be included and divided into 3 groups. The first two groups will receive dental scaling and root planing (periodontitis individuals with heart failure \[n = 25\]; periodontitis individuals without heart failure \[n = 25\]). The third group named negative control will receive dental treatment only after 6 months of dental follow-up (periodontitis individuals with heart failure \[n = 25\]). HF treatment by oral medication will be continuous. Blood, salivary, microbiological and immune examinations will be performed in addition to the periodontal treatment of scaling and root planning. Clinical data will be obtained both for initial diagnosis and disease staging and for longitudinal follow-up.
Official title: Effects Of PeriodontitisTtreatment On The Worsening Of Heart Failure: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
35 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2025-06-10
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2026-02-13
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Mechanical Treatment
manual quadrant scaling and root planing followed by dental prophylaxis within 4 weekly sections and oral hygiene instructions
Locations (1)
University of Taubate Dental School
Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil