COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THE BENEFITS OF ADJUNCTIVE USE OF LYCOPENE AND VITAMIN E IN NON-SURGICAL TREATMENT OF PERIODONTITIS : A RANDOMISED CLINICALAND MICROBIOLOGICAL STUDY

Background-This study was aimed to compare and evaluate the benefits of adjunctive use of lycopene and vitamin E in the non-surgical treatment of periodontal diseases and effect of this treatment on the periodontal microflora. Methodology-Systemically healthy 30 chronic periodontitis patients were included in the study. periodontal examination was performed and BANA test score were obtained. patients were randomly divided into group-I, group-II and group-III. scaling and root planing was performed for all three groups. group-II and group-III were supplimented with lycopene (Lycostar) and Vit E(Evion 400mg)respectively for 1 month. PI, BOP, PPD, CAL and BANA test score were re-evaluated after 1 month. Result-Periodontal parameters and BANA test score were significantly reduced in both group-II and group-III as compared to group-I. Conclusion-Systemic administration of antioxidants improved periodontal healing and significantly reduced microbial load and can be used as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy.

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Essential Oil Mouthwash on Oral Malodour and Periodontal Status in Patient with Special Needs

Oral malodour is the general term used to describe disagreeable odor in expired air with psychological component in patients with special needs. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of essential oil mouthwash on oral halitosis and periodontal status of patient with special needs. 26 patients aged between 16-45 were enrolled in this single-blind, parallel-group study. Informed consent was obtained. The following parameters were recorded: gingival index, plaque index, organoleptic breath assessment, and BANA test from tongue coating samples prior to treatment with essential oil mouthwash (group 1) or a placebo (group 2) at baseline and 28 days after the start of treatment. There were significant differences (p<0.05) in plaque and gingival index after treatment with essential oil mouthwash compared to the placebo. The results provide a statistically significantly greater level of efficacy in controlling established plaque and gingival index after use of essential oil mouthwash. Therefore, it can be recommended in halitosis therapy in order to maintain a good periodontal status. Keywords: periodontal status, halitosis, essential oil, organoleptic breath, BANA test

A retrospective clinical, radiographic and microbiological study of periodontal conditions of teeth with and without crowns

The aim of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the periodontal conditions of teeth with fixed crowns that had been in place from 3 to 5 years before the study was conducted. Forty individuals were recalled for a follow-up visit. Full-mouth clinical examinations were carried out and Visible Plaque Index (VPI), Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD), and clinical attachment level (CAL) were assessed in 6 sites per tooth. Parallel radiographs were also taken and blindly analyzed by a digital caliper (distance between the apex and the bone crest). BANA tests were performed. A contra-lateral sound tooth was considered the control. Mean values were obtained and Wilcoxon and paired sample t tests were used to compare the test and control sites. Crowns had a mean VPI value of 30.42% as compared to 49.17% for sound teeth. The GBI was 33.33% and 26.25% for test and control teeth respectively. Assessment of PPD revealed values of 2.30 and 2.14 mm, and assessment of CAL revealed averages of 2.02 and 1.89 mm for test and control teeth respectively. The mean values for radiographic distances were 12.73 and 13.67 mm, and for the BANA test, 67.50 and 50.00 for sound and crowned teeth, respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed for all parameters except for CAL and for the BANA test. It may be concluded that, with the methods used in the present study, crowns may be associated with more signs of inflammation, however not with periodontal breakdown.