Changes in Periodontal Pocket Depth After Periodontal Treatment

This study is a prospective, observational clinical research conducted at the Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Necmettin Erbakan University. The study aims to evaluate periodontal records routinely obtained before treatment and throughout the treatment process from individuals who visited the clinic and were planned for non-surgical periodontal treatment. Within the scope of the research, the effectiveness of periodontal treatments will be evaluated solely through non-invasive clinical periodontal parameters. No additional invasive procedures will be performed during the study; only records obtained during routine periodontal examinations and treatments at the clinic will be used.

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 18 and 65 years of age * Not being pregnant or breastfeeding * Smoking less than 10 cigarettes a day * Having a clinical record of periodontitis (stages 3 and 4 according to the 2017 classification) Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with uncontrolled systemic disease * Patients diagnosed with diabetes * Individuals under 18 years of age * Individuals who smoke 10 or more cigarettes a day * Patients who do not attend regular follow-up appointments and do not have sufficient clinical records