Open AccessComparative evaluation of anti-inflammatory efficacy of turmeric and chlorhexidine gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of gingivitis
Author(s) -
Swati Singh,
Barun Dev Kumar,
Santosh Kumar Verma,
Priyanka Kumari,
Neha Singh
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_713_20
Subject(s) - chlorhexidine , gingivitis , dentistry , medicine , dental plaque
Dental plaque is a complex ecosystem which consists of densely packed microbial colonies, microbial by-products, salivary glycoproteins and desquamated epithelial cells. Clinical studies have proved the relationship between plaque and periodontal disease.