Health Condition 1: K053- Chronic periodontitis Health Condition 2: Z789- Other specified health status
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group 1 - curcumin containing toothpaste.
Group 2 - Non curcumin containing toothpaste.: brush teeth once a day for 30 days
Control Intervention1: Toothpaste: Group 2 - Non-curcumin-con
Sponsors
ARUMUGAM P M
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Patients aged between 25 - 60yrs. • All subjects having gingivitis and periodontitis with a probing pocket depth (PPD) of >3 mm. • All subjects should have at least 20 natural teeth. • All subjects need to have a plaque index of greater than 2 as measured by the Turesky et al. (1970) modification of the Quigley & Hein plaque index (1962). • All subjects need to be mentally stable. • Those who provide written informed consent will be included in the study. • No subjects should have undergone any dental treatment in the four-week period prior to the baseline examination.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Those who are undergoing antibiotic or anti-inflammatory therapy or on medication for any underlying systemic disorders. • History of periodontal therapy in the past 6 months. • Inability to participate in the study for its entire duration. • Subjects with gross oral pathology are excluded. • Female subjects who are either pregnant or taking the contraceptive pill. • Subjects who have a history of known sensitivity or oral mucosal tissue reactions to the toothpaste.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduction in overall bacterial load, bleeding on probing, plaque accumulation and periodontal pocketTimepoint: 7 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| reduction in bleeding on probing, plaque accumulation and periodontal pocketTimepoint: 7 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactARUMUGAM P M
Rajarajeswari dental college and hospital
Outcome results
None listed