Abstract | OBJECTIVES: MATERIALS AND METHODS: A randomized, controlled, single-center study was conducted involving 92 sites in 46 systemically healthy patients suffering from moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis with isolated pockets. The selected sites were randomized to two treatment arms: Group A (SRP alone) and Group B (SRP + insertion of chlorhexidine gel after 1 month). The gingival index, plaque index, probing pocket depth ( PPD) and clinical attachment level (CAL) were recorded at baseline and subsequently after 1 month and 3 months. RESULTS: Both the groups showed significant reductions in PPD and CAL at both follow-up visits when compared with the baseline values (P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Ashish Verma, Swati Sanghi, Dimple Grover, Shweta Aggarwal, Rajan Gupta, Nymphea Pandit |
Journal | Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
(J Indian Soc Periodontol)
Vol. 16
Issue 3
Pg. 381-5
(Jul 2012)
ISSN: 0975-1580 [Electronic] India |
PMID | 23162333
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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