This study aimed to compare the effects of using an interdental brush dipped in 0.2% HA gel with those of using a regular interdental brush on clinical periodontal parameters following SRP among patients with periodontitis.
The additional use of agents with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities such as hyaluronic acid (HA) in treating periodontal disease has recently become popular. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of using an interdental brush dipped in 0.2% HA gel on clinical periodontal parameters.This randomized controlled trial was conducted among 33 female patients and 27 male patients with stage II/III grade A/B periodontitis. After the initial periodontal treatment, patients were randomly divided into two groups; those in the test group were asked to use an interdental brush dipped in 0.2% HA gel twice a day after brushing, while those in the control group were asked to use a regular interdental brush. Clinical periodontal parameters including the pocket depth, clinical attachment loss, gingival index, plaque index, and papillary bleeding index (PBI) were assessed at baseline and in the 1st and 3rd months after treatment.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
interdental brushes (TePe Munhygienprodukter AB, Malmö; TePe 0.4 mm and TePe 0.6 mm) +20 mL of 0.2% HA gel (Gengigel; Ricerfarma, Milan, Italy)
interdental brushes (TePe Munhygienprodukter AB, Malmö; TePe 0.4 mm and TePe 0.6 mm)
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Gülhane Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
Gingival index (GI)
Improvement in GI; lower scores mean a better outcome; Minimum score:0 Max.score: 3
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks-12 weeks
Plaque index (PI)
Improvement in PI; lower scores mean a better outcome; Minimum score:0 Max.score: 5
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks-12 weeks
Papillary bleeding index (PBI)
Improvement in PBI; lower scores mean a better outcome; Minimum score:0 Max.score: 3
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks-12 weeks
Pocket depth (PD)
Improvement in PD; lower scores mean a better outcome
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks-12 weeks
Clinical attachment loss (CAL)
Improvement in CAL; lower scores mean a better outcome
Time frame: Baseline-4 weeks-12 weeks
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