Clinical Comparative Evaluation of the Use of Photodynamic Therapy in Conjunction With the Use of Vitamin D in Management Stage II Grade B Periodontitis Patients

Inclusion Criteria11

• Systemic healthy patients
• Patients aged > 25 years
• Patients suffering from stage II periodontitis with grade B were included in this study, according to 2017 world workshop classification of periodontal disease.
• Patients with interdental clinical attachment loss (CAL) of 3-4 mm with radiographic evidence of bone loss extending to coronal third of the root.
• Radiographic bone loss (RBL) will be diagnosed using periapical parallel technique using 6 radiographic images for full mouth (3- radiographic images for maxillary arch and 3- radiographic images for mandibular arch) including anterior, canine region and posterior teeth at baseline for diagnosis.
• No history of previous periodontal therapy.
• No taken medications known to interfere healing or periodontal tissue health such as anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, or immunosuppressant drugs.
• No previous periodontal surgery at involved sites.
• Good oral hygiene and good compliance with the plaque control instructions following initial therapy.
• Neither taken antibiotics within the last three months nor nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs within the last three months
• Absence of diseases or conditions that would interfere with wound healing such as diabetes mellitus or coagulation disorders