Open AccessComparative evaluation of topical application of turmeric gel and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate gel in prevention of gingivitis
Author(s) -
Vibha Singh,
Anjani Kumar Pathak,
Mahesh Pal,
Sagar Sareen,
Kopal Goel
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
national journal of maxillofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-3418
pISSN - 0975-5950
DOI - 10.4103/0975-5950.168238
Subject(s) - medicine , curcuma , curcumin , traditional medicine , post hoc analysis , dentistry , post hoc , chlorhexidine , analysis of variance , chlorhexidine gluconate , gingivitis , statistical significance , pharmacology
Turmeric commonly known as "Haldi" is a popular spice frequently used in Indian foods and curry. Turmeric holds a high place in Ayurvedic medicine as a "detoxifier of the body," and today, science has documented several diseased conditions that can be healed by the active ingredients of turmeric. Curcumin is the most active constituent of turmeric curcuminoids obtained from the rhizome of Curcuma longa. Curcumin has been found to have antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic, anti-allergic, antiseptic properties and thus has a potential against various diseases. Due to these properties it was felt that promotion of turmeric in dental practice may prove beneficial.