“Ozonated Water Versus 0.2% Chlorhexidine in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis with and without tobacco chewing habit– A Randomized Control Clinical Study”

Dr.Maya S. Indurkar; Dr. Renu Verma

Volume : IV, Issue : X, October - 2015

“Ozonated Water Versus 0.2% Chlorhexidine in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis with and without tobacco chewing habit– A Randomized Control Clinical Study”

Dr. Maya S. Indurkar, Dr. Renu Verma

Abstract :

Aim: To Evaluate the Effect of Ozonated Water (O3) Versus 0.2% Chlorhexidine (Chl) as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis with and without tobacco chewing habit. Material & Method: A randomized, split–mouth design was performed in 10 subjects of chronic periodontitis with and without tobacco chewing habit. Scaling and root planing was performed followed by Subgingival Irrigation with O3, Group I (SRP + O3) or with Chl, Group II (SRP + Chl) for an approximate period of 5 min with a 2 ml syringe, once weekly for 6 weeks. Gingival Index (GI), Plaque Index (PI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD), Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) were assessed at baseline and after 6 weeks. Result: Group I and Group II showed statistically significant differences with respect to PI, GI, PPD, CAL from the baseline to 6 weeks. The difference between Group I and Group II, in subjects with and without tobacco chewing habit, was not statistically significant with respect to the PI, GI, PPD, CAL. Also when we compared effect of SRP + O3 and SRP + Chl in subjects with and without tobacco chewing habit, it was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Subgingival irrigation with O3 and Chl is beneficial as an adjunct to scaling and root planing to enhance periodontal health in Chronic Periodontitis patients with and without tobacco chewing habit.