Open AccessEfficacy of antioxidants therapy on progression of periodontal disease – A randomized control trial
Author(s) -
Jyoti Wasti,
Amit Wasti,
Ritunja Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/ijdr.ijdr_227_20
Subject(s) - medicine , scaling and root planing , gingivitis , randomized controlled trial , uric acid , periodontitis , dentistry , antioxidant , oral hygiene , saliva , chronic periodontitis , gastroenterology , biochemistry , chemistry
Increased oxidative stress has emerged as one of the prime factors in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Hence, antioxidant therapy may become a promising tool in the treatment of periodontal disease. Uric acid is a major salivary antioxidant, levels of which decrease in periodontitis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of antioxidant therapy on the progression of periodontal disease.