Clinical Usefulness of Novel Immunochromatographic Detection Device for Porphyromonas gingivalis in Evaluating Effects of Scaling and Root Planing and Local Antimicrobial Therapy.

Background: The authors have previously reported development of a novel immunochromatographic device (DK13-PG-001) for specific detection of Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg). In this study, clinical usefulness of the detection device during periodontal therapy is presented.

Methods: The multicenter study was conducted with 62 patients contributing 118 periodontitis sites with probing depth (PD) of 4 to 9 mm.