Comparative evaluation of 2 & #37; turmeric extract with nanocarrier and 1 & #37; chlorhexidine gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in patients with chronic periodontitis: A pilot randomized controlled clinical trial

Conclusion: The present study showed that both the LDD agents showed an effective improvement of clinical and microbiologic parameters. 2% curcumin delivered with a nanocarrier system showed results comparable to chlorhexidine gel and hence shows promising future as an LDD agent in the treatment of periodontal pockets.
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Source Type: research