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 2 times a day for
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 less than or equal to 3 mm of probing depth (PD). 5) Availability of the patient for the entire duration of the study. 6) 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. 6) Patient on systemic antibiotics for the past 3 months. 7) Use of anti-inflammatory drugs within the past 3 months. 8) Patient receiving periodontal treatment within last 6 months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction in gingival inflammation and plaque formation.Timepoint: BASELINE AND AFTER 15 DAYS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NILTimepoint: NIL | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kaushik Sunil Kothimbire
SMBT Dental College and Hospital Sangamner
Outcome results
None listed