Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Triphala Gel: Triphala in gel form at the concentration of 0.6%
1-2 ml in Gingival Sulcus
Only one application
Control Intervention1: Chlorhexidine: Chlorhexidine in gel form at 0.2% co
Sponsors
Arpeet Krantikar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients in good systemic health 2.The patients ranged in age from 20 to 60 years 3.Patients with chronic periodontitis with isolated periodontal pockets. (probing pocket depths [PPDs] >=5 mm) 4.Patients with a minimum of 10 teeth in their total dentition 5.Cooperative patients who can be motivated to maintain good oral hygiene.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Subjects who did not give consent. 2.Subjects using antibiotic medications, mouthwashes, chewing gums, tobacco at the time of the study or 6months prior to it. 3.Patients with known hypersensitivity to Chlorhexidine. 4.Patients with furcation involvement; 5.Subjects having any oral or systemic disease. 6.Pregnant and/or lactating mothers. 7.Patients with any bleeding disorders or on anticoagulant therapy. 8.Patients who had received any type of periodontal therapy for the past 6 months 9.Patients who were smokers or had tobacco in any other form.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Plaque Index (P.I.)(TURSKEY-GILMORE-GLICKMAN MODIFICATION OF QUIGLEY HEIN). 2.Gingival Index (G.I.) (LOE &SILNESS, 1963). 3.Probing Pocket Depth (PPD). 4.Clinical Attachment Level (CAL). Timepoint: Outcomes assesed at Baseline, 1 month after Scaling and Root Planing and 3 months after application of LDD | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Salivary Matrix Metalloproteinases-8 Levels by using ELISATimepoint: Outcome assessed at baseline, 1 month after Scaling and Root planing and 3 months after LDD placement | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Arpeet Atmaram Krantikar
NAir Hospital Dental College, Mumbao-08
Outcome results
None listed