Background:Recent interest and advances in the field of alternative medicine has promoted the use of various herbal and natural products for multiple uses in the field of medicine. Aloe vera is one such product exhibiting multiple benefits and has gained considerable importance in clinical research. This clinical study focuses on Aloe vera and highlights its property when used as a medicament in the periodontal pocket.Materials and Methods:A total number of 15 subjects were evaluated for clinical parameters like plaque index, gingival index, probing pocket depth at baseline, followed by scaling and root planing (SRP). Test site comprised of SRP followed by intra-pocket placement of Aloe vera gel, which was compared with the control site in which only SRP was done, and clinical parameters were compared between the two sites at one month and three months from baseline.Results:Results exhibited encouraging findings in clinical parameters of the role of Aloe vera gel as a drug for local delivery.Conclusion:We conclude that subgingival administration of Aloe vera gel results in improvement of periodontal condition. Aloe vera gel can be used as a local drug delivery system in periodontal pockets.
Background:This study was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of a propolis-containing mouthrinse in inhibition of plaque formation and improvement of gingival health.Materials and Methods:Thirty subjects were selected and randomly assigned into three groups of ten subjects each, which received a propolis-containing mouthrinse, or a negative control (Saline) or a positive control (Chlorhexidine 0.2%). Plaque index and gingival index were assessed at baseline and at a five-day interval.Results:Chlorhexidine mouthwash was found to be better than propolis and saline in inhibiting plaque formation. Propolis was found to be only marginally better than chlorhexidine in improving gingival scores.Conclusion:The present study suggests that propolis might be used as a natural mouthwash, an alternative to chemical mouthwashes, e.g., chlorhexidine. Further, long term trials are required for more accurate data and any conclusive evidence.
Gingival recession is used to characterize the apical shift of marginal gingiva from its normal position on the crown of the tooth to the levels on the root surface beyond the cemento-enamel junction. In this study, the sample consisted of 1200 subjects in the district of Belgaum, India. They all belonged to the age group between 15 to 24 years. The subjects were examined for etiology and severity of different grades of gingival· recession, utilizing the classification of P.D. Miller Jr. Clinical examination involved assessment of gingival recession, plaque, gingivitis, frenal attachment and frenal pull, trauma from occlusion, presence of calculus, adequacy of attached gingiva and oral hygiene habits. Data collected during the epidemiological survey were analyzed. It was interesting to find out from the above data that when considered in totality, the severity of gingival recession is a result of multifactorial etiology.
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