Utilizzo di un gel a base di clorexidina e xantano nel trattamento delle tasche parodontali

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy of a gel containing chlorhexidine and xanthan for the treatment of moderate-severe periodontitis.

Materials and methods

In this experimental study, we compared 15 patients (8 females and 7 males) with moderate-severe periodontitis who were treated with Chlo-site and 1% chlorhexidine gel and a control group treated with scaling and root planing.

Results

The results of this preliminary analysis revealed a pocket depth of 5 mm at the 3-month follow-up visit in the group treated with the study gel. In contrast, pocket depths did not exceed 1 mm in the group treated with chlorhexidine gel and in the control group.

Conclusions

The data from our study show that the combined use of gel with chlorhexidine and xanthan with scaling and root planing is associated with increased recovery of pocket depth compared with controls.