Open AccessComparative evaluation of subgingivally delivered xanthan-based chlorhexidine gel and herbal extract gel in the treatment of chronic periodontitis
Author(s) -
Megha Phogat,
Tarun Rana,
Narayan Prasad,
CS Baiju
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.131319
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic periodontitis , scaling and root planing , dentistry , chlorhexidine , periodontitis , gingival and periodontal pocket , antimicrobial , clinical trial , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Local drug delivery agents can effectively deliver the antimicrobial drugs in bactericidal concentration, and have shown improved clinical outcomes when used as an adjunct to mechanical therapy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a xanthan-based chlorhexidine gel versus herbal extracts' gel as an adjunct to periodontal therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.