Local Drug Delivery of Aloe Vera Gel in Chronic Periodontitis

Summary

Background: Aloe vera is considered to be the most promising and high-ranking agent as an all-purpose herbal plant amongst herbal agents used in dentistry. This study was designed to evaluate the clinical and microbiological effectiveness of locally delivered aloe vera gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis.

Timeline

Start

2014-02

Primary completion

2014-08

Completion

2015-05

Publications

• Results Bhat G, Kudva P, Dodwad V. Aloe vera: Nature's soothing healer to periodontal disease. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2011 Jul;15(3):205-9. doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.85661.
• Results Perinetti G, Paolantonio M, Cordella C, D'Ercole S, Serra E, Piccolomini R. Clinical and microbiological effects of subgingival administration of two active gels on persistent pockets of chronic periodontitis patients. J Clin Periodontol. 2004 Apr;31(4):273-81. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2004.00481.x.

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