Open AccessComparative evaluation of the efficacy of two controlled release devices: Chlorhexidine chips and indigenous curcumin based collagen as local drug delivery systems
Author(s) -
Sruthima N V S Gottumukkala,
Sabitha Sudarshan,
Satyanarayana Raju Mantena
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/0976-237x.132310
Subject(s) - medicine , chlorhexidine , dentistry , curcumin , periodontitis , scaling and root planing , drug delivery , chronic periodontitis , pharmacology , chemistry , organic chemistry
To comparatively evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of chlorhexidine (CHX) chips (Periocol-CG) and indigenous curcumin (CU) based collagen as adjuncts to scaling and root planning in the nonsurgical management of chronic periodontitis.