ASSESSMENT OF CLINICAL AND MICROBIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS TREATED WITH SCALING AND ROOT PLANING (SRP) ALONE AND SCALING AND ROOT PLANING (SRP) WITH BLUE-M GEL: A SPLIT-MOUTH RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL

Dr. Ashvini Gavali*, Dr. Yogesh S. Doshi, Dr. Mona U. Shah

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Blue-m oral gel is specially recently developed formula by dentists for specific targeted problems in the mouth and is claimed to possess unique properties when compare to convention local drug delivery systems. Objective: The objective of the present study was to compare and evaluate the efficacy of Blue-m gel as an adjunct to (SRP) in ≤ 5mm periodontal pockets, with regard to its clinical effectiveness and bactericidal properties. Methodology: 10 systemically healthy patients with pocket depth ≤ 5mm were selected to whom SRP was performed. At baseline PD, GI, PI & BOP were measured & quadrants were divided into in group I-(control group) –SRP only in group II-(experimental group)– SRP with blue-m gel, gel was applied to experimental group at baseline, Parameters were re-evaluated after 1 month. Result: Statistically significant reduction in PI, GI & Microbial count was seen after 1 month in experimental group. Conclusions: Subgingival application of Blue-M gel following SRP is beneficial in reducing microbial count in moderate to deep periodontal pockets.

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