ABSTRACT
Aim: This randomized, triple-blinded parallel study was aimed to evaluate the effects of two different local drug delivery (LDD)systems incorporating green tea and turmeric extracts as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment ofchronic periodontitis (CP).Materials and Methods: Thirty-four subjects randomized to receive either Gel A or Gel B containing green tea or turmericextract were included in the study. Following SRP, probing pocket depth (PPD), relative attachment level, gingival marginposition (GMP), bleeding on probing, gingival index, and periodontal inflammatory surface area were recorded at baseline and8 weeks after treatment with Gel A or Gel B.Results: Mean PPD reduction from baseline to 8 weeks was −24.57% for Gel A while for Gel B, it was −22.99%. On comparisonof GMP values for Gel A and Gel B at baseline (3.03±1.10 and 2.80±1.06) and at the end of 8 weeks (3.27±1.41 and 3.27±1.14),a statistically significant difference was noted. However, the percentage change was positive (7.69% and 16.67%) in both groups.Conclusion: Both LDD gel systems were equally beneficial and showed a noteworthy reduction in the clinical parametersrecorded when used as an adjunct to SRP in the treatment of CP.