Role of Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists in Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis

Summary

The adjunctive use of Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist (Montelukast) along with scaling and root planing in patients with chronic periodontitis leads to host inflammatory response modulation and decrease in serum C reactive protein (CRP) levels. If proven this will open new vistas in treatment of chronic periodontitis.

Timeline

Start

2012-03

Primary completion

2013-07

Completion

2013-10

Drugs

Indications