This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 0.2% HA-impregnated dental flosses on the clinical periodontal parameters of patients with gingivitis.
Gingivitis is a common inflammatory lesion caused by the build-up of oral biofilm and is an essential precursor to periodontitis. For its treatment, oral hygiene habits, such as dental flossing, must be improved, and adjunctive materials, such as hyaluronic acid, may be used to reduce plaque formation and gingival inflammation. This study aimed to assess the effects of 0.2% hyaluronic acid gel (Gengigel®)-impregnated dental flosses on the clinical periodontal markers of patients with gingivitis. This clinical study adopted a split-mouth, randomized controlled trial design. After clinical data were assessed at baseline, and supragingival scaling and planing was performed, bilateral gingivitis regions were randomly allocated to either a test group (hyaluronic acid gel-impregnated floss) or a control group (regular floss) using a computer-generated randomization table. Clinical parameters were recorded at 1, 2, and 4 weeks after treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
30
0.2% Hyaluronic Acid Gel-Impregnated Dental Flosses
Dental Flosses
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Gülhane Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Clinical Periodontal Parameter-Gingival Index (GI)
Improvement in GI (lower scores mean a better outcome)Minimum score:0 Max.score:3
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks
Clinical Periodontal Parameter-Papillary Bleeding Index (PBI)
Improvement in PBI (lower scores mean a better outcome)Minimum score:0 Max.score:4
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks
Clinical Periodontal Parameter-Plaque Index(PI)
Improvement in PI (lower scores mean a better outcome)Minimum score:0 Max.score:5
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks
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