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Study of electrical neuromuscular stimulation efficacy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis

Initial trerapy helps in preventing inflammation and induces healing but doesn’ t re-establish tooth supporting tissues.The present clinical study evaluates microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation (MENS) as a supporting method to conventional perio therapy which should help to repair lost qualities of periodontal tissues. MENS is a subsensory modality that employs current intensities between 1 and 600 lA for medical purposes. 20 patients with diagnosed chronic periodontitis (PD 5– 8 mm) were divided in two groups. Experimental group 1) was treated with initial periodontal therapy followed by 5 MENS treatments. Control group 2) was treated only with initial therapy. Periodontal parameters were measured before initial therapy, 6 weeks after initial therapy for group 2 and 6 weeks after the last MENS treatment for group 1.Short term results show that MENS is a promising clinical method. Results: Both groups show statistically significant reduction of inflamation (P = 0.011). Group 1 showed reduction of attachment loss in re-evaluation measurements (P = 0.009).In comparison with the control group, experimental group showed reduction of attachment loss (P = 0.027). Conclusion: Short term research results indicate in favour of MENS being a suitable supporting method to conventional periodontal therapy of chronic periodontitis.No side effects were observed.Therapy with microcurrent device &micro ; ; -med Dental Master is noninvasive and pleasant and therefore motivating for patients.

MENS; chronic periodontitis; periodontal therapy

Ref no: EUABS065666