Clinical Study Comparing Herbal Plant Extract as a Supportive Treatment for Chronic Periodontitis

Area of Science:

• Periodontology
• Natural Product Therapeutics
• Host Response Modulation

Background:

• Periodontal tissue degradation necessitates novel therapeutic strategies.
• Ayurvedic and herbal medications are emerging as local therapies for periodontal disease management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the effectiveness of curcumin gel as an adjunctive treatment to scaling and root planing (SRP) for chronic periodontitis.

Main Methods:

• A split-mouth design randomized 30 chronic periodontitis patients into two groups.
• Control sites received SRP only; experimental sites received SRP followed by intra-pocket curcumin gel application.
• Clinical parameters were evaluated at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months post-treatment.

Main Results:

• The experimental group receiving curcumin gel showed statistically significant reductions in all assessed clinical parameters compared to the control group.
• Adjunctive curcumin gel demonstrated superior efficacy in managing chronic periodontitis.

Conclusions:

• Curcumin gel is a beneficial adjunct to SRP in treating chronic periodontitis.
• Findings support the use of curcumin gel for effective periodontal disease management.