Evaluation of ozone oil irrigation as an adjunct to SRP in the treatment of chronic periodontitis – A randomized clinical trial

Abstract

With increasing numbers of various periodontal problems one of most frequently encountered is chronic periodontitis. Although the benchmark for treatment is always scaling and root planing, non-invasive adjuncts to SRP in the form of various irrigations have shown promising results. Ozone, one of potent oxygen scavenger, is used in this study as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy. A total of 60 patients with 186 sites were selected with PPD >5 mm, PI >2, GI >2. Scaling and root planing was performed meticulously and on the same day ozonated olive oil irrigation was performed and the healing of gingiva was checked by clinical parameters after 1 month. Statistically significant reduction in PPD, plaque index has been seen at the end of period of 1 month. Use of ozonated olive oil irrigation as an adjunct to scaling and root planning showed good results in reduction of clinical parameters, in patients with chronic periodontitis.