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• The primary objective is to test whether NSPT plus SPC reduces tooth loss due to periodontitis compared with routine oral hygiene instruction. — Efficacy of periodontal therapy in preventing tooth loss and improving masticatory function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial in China
• The trial’s primary outcome is tooth-loss incidence due to periodontitis over 24 months. — Efficacy of periodontal therapy in preventing tooth loss and improving masticatory function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial in China
• Tooth-loss incidence is defined as the proportion of participants losing at least one natural tooth due to periodontitis during follow-up. — Efficacy of periodontal therapy in preventing tooth loss and improving masticatory function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial in China
• Secondary outcomes include the annualised mean number of teeth lost due to periodontitis per participant. — Efficacy of periodontal therapy in preventing tooth loss and improving masticatory function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial in China
• Preliminary findings estimate 30% tooth-loss incidence over 2 years among comparable patients receiving conventional oral hygiene instruction only. — Efficacy of periodontal therapy in preventing tooth loss and improving masticatory function in patients with chronic kidney disease: a protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial in China