Health Condition 1: K051- Chronic gingivitis
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Topical Application of Argyreia Speciosa Gel as an adjunct to scaling: After scaling patients will be asked to apply topical application of Argyreia Speciosa Gel 3 times a day for 15 da
Sponsors
None
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Chronic gingivitis patients with a minimum of 16 gradable teeth. 2) Systemically healthy patients. 3) Patients requiring scaling. 4) Both males and females between the age group of 20-60 year with = 3 mm of probing depth (PD). 5) Patient not on systemic antibiotics for the past 3 months. 6) No use of anti-inflammatory drugs within the past 3 months 7) Availability of the patient for the entire duration of the study. 8) Not receiving periodontal treatment within last 6 months. 9) Patient should be able to understand and give a written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with history of deleterious habits (i.e., use of tobacco consumption etc.) 2) Patients with systemic diseases (i.e., diabetes mellitus, cancer, HIV, bone metabolic diseases). 3) Patients on systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressive agents, radiation therapy, and/or chemotherapy prescribed or received within 2 months prior to study entry. 4) Pregnant and/or lactating females. 5) Patients contraindicated for scaling
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in gingival inflammation and plaque formationTimepoint: Baseline to 15 Days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Timepoint: - | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kedar Kulkarni
SMBT Dental College and Hospital,Sangamner
Outcome results
None listed