Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background-Antimicrobial therapy is considered essential as an adjunct to mechanical therapy for periodontal disease. To compare and evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasonic scaling and irrigation with2%Occimum sanctum   extract, 0.2% chlorhexidine and distilled water in patients with chronic gingivitis. Methods-A sample size of 45 subjects in the age group of 20 – 65 years were randomly allocated via simple random sampling technique into three groups. Group A - Ultrasonic scaling using medicated water containing extract of 2% occimum sanctum. (test group), Group B – Ultrasonic scaling using 0.2% chlorhexidine (test group) and Group C – Ultrasonic scaling using Distilled water(control group). The Gingival Index, Plaque Index and Sulcular Bleeding Index were obtained at baseline, 7 days and 21 days. Results- Intra-group comparison shows significant reduction in the Plaque score for all the groups while intergroup comparison did not show any significant difference in group A and B. Intragroup comparison shows significant reduction in the Sulcular Bleeding Score for all the groups while intergroup comparison did not show any significant difference in group A and B. Intragroup comparison shows significant reduction in the Gingival score for all the groups while intergroup comparison did not show any significant difference in group A and B. Gingival inflammation was also significantly reduced in both group A and B when individually compared with group C.  (p value <0.05). Conclusion-The results of the study has shown that ultrasonic scaling and irrigation with Tulsi extract  has better effect on plaque control  and gingival health  and is at par with the gold standard  of chlorhexidine.
Key words: Occimum sanctum, chlorhexidine, gingival, plaque.
               
Received: 11 April, 2019                            Revised:  27 May 2019                             Accepted: 30 May 2019

Corresponding author: Dr. Grishmi Niswade, Lecturer, Department of Periodontology, Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College and Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

This article may be cited as: Gattani D, Lingala S, Niswade G, Sahu J, Kar N. Comparative evaluation of clinical effects of simultaneous ultrasonic scaling and irrigation with medicated water containing 2% Occimum sanctum on gingivitis- A Clinical Intervention Study. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(6): 93-97.