Efficacy of electrical neuromuscular stimulation in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.
10.5051/jpis.2011.41.3.117
- Author:
Ivan PUHAR
1
;
Amalija KAPUDIJA
;
Adrian KASAJ
;
Brita WILLERSHAUSEN
;
Gregory George ZAFIROPOULOS
;
Andrija BOSNJAK
;
Darije PLANCAK
Author Information
1. Department of Periodontology, University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia. puhar@sfzg.hr
- Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial ; Original Article ; Controlled Clinical Trial
- Keywords:
Chronic periodontitis;
Electric stimulation;
Root planing;
Periodontal diseases
- MeSH:
Chronic Periodontitis;
Electric Stimulation;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Male;
Molar;
Periodontal Diseases;
Root Planing;
Tooth
- From:Journal of Periodontal & Implant Science
2011;41(3):117-122
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of the present randomized controlled clinical study was to evaluate the short-term outcomes of microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation (MENS) as an adjunct method to nonsurgical periodontal therapy. METHODS: Twenty patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis were recruited into the study and randomly treated with either nonsurgical periodontal therapy followed by 5 MENS treatments with a microcurrent device or by nonsurgical periodontal therapy alone. Periodontal parameters were measured at baseline and 6 weeks following therapy, and included the plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing depth, and clinical attachment level (CAL). RESULTS: All measured values were reduced at the time of re-evaluation. The amount of inflammation was significantly reduced in both the test (P=0.002) and control group (P=0.015). The test group demonstrated a significant CAL gain at 6 weeks following therapy, including non-molar (P=0.009) and molar teeth (P=0.028). In comparison with the control group, the test group showed statistically significant differences in the CAL on both molar (P=0.027) and non-molar teeth (P=0.031). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, the short-term results of the study indicate that MENS could be a suitable adjunctive method in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.
