Clinical evaluation of 10% azadirachta indica mouth rinse as a subgingival irrigant along with ultrasonic scaling for the treatment of chronic gingivitis and chronic periodontitis

Ira Gupta; Akash Tripathi; Rohit Gupta; Pihoo Ranjan; Shruti Gupta; Neelam Das

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.8686

Authors

Ira Gupta
driragupta@yahoo.co.in
Professor, Department Of Periodontology, Rama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, UP
Akash Tripathi Assistant Professor, Department Of Periodontology, Rama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, UP
Rohit Gupta Consultant Periodontist, Private Practitioner, Kanpur, UP
Pihoo Ranjan Assistant Professor, Department Of Periodontology, Rama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, UP
Shruti Gupta Associate Professor, Department Of Periodontology, Rama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, UP
Neelam Das Assistant Professor, Department Of Periodontology, Rama Dental College Hospital & Research Centre, Kanpur, UP

Keywords:

chlorhexidine, irrigation, neem, root planing, scaling

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Azadirachta Indica (A. Indica)/ neem mouth rinse in conjunction with scaling and root planning in the treatment of chronic gingivitis and chronic periodontitis. Total of 50 patients who were diagnosed with generalized chronic gingivitis and chronic periodontitis were divided equally into 2 groups. In first group subgingival ultrasonic instrumentation was performed along with the 0.2% chlorhexidine mouth rinse and in the other group 10% A. indica-mouth rinse was used. Clinical parameters were recorded on the baseline, 7^thday, 30^th day and 90^th-day post-therapy. The intra-group comparison showed a statistically significant difference in clinical parameters at different intervals post-therapy whereas in the inter-group comparison the difference in clinical parameters was statistically non-significant at various time intervals. Neem mouthwash as an irrigant during ultrasonic scaling enhances the benefits of scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic gingivitis and chronic periodontitis and can be used as an effective alternative for chlorhexidine.

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