Evaluation of local – delivery system containing 80% aloe vera gel used as an adjunct to scaling and root planning in chronic periodontitis: A clinical study

Background: Recent interest and advances in the field of alternative medicine has promoted the use of various herbal and natural products for multiple uses in the field of medicine. Aloe vera is one such product exhibiting multiple benefits and has gained considerable importance in clinical research. This clinical study focuses on Aloe vera and highlights its property when used as a medicament in the periodontal pocket. Aim: The aim of this study was Evaluation of local – delivery system containing 80% aloevera gel used as an adjunct to scaling and root planning in chronic periodontitis. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Aloevera in reduction of gingivitis and periodontits and to compare the antioxidant level before and after alovera application on test site. Material and method: Present study was conducted among 30 patients having periodontitis. Split mouth design was used. GI, SBI, CPI, LOA & PD were recorded at baseline, 15 days & at 1 month. Immediately after recording all the indices at baseline and prior to drug application, the entire patient underwent scaling and root planning with hand instrument. The aloe vera gel was injected into the pockets with a syringe with blunt needle around the selected teeth in the treatment test site. The control site received only scaling and root planning. Biomechanical analysis-GCF was collected from 15 CP patients before and after treatment. Total antioxidant status was determined using colorimetric method and commercial kits. Result & conclusion: In the present study there was a significant difference in antioxidant level in GCF between test site and control site. Test site showed significant increase in antioxidant level and significant improvement in clinical parameter 2 month after application of aloe vera along with scaling and root planning while on control site there was no significant change in antioxidant level. There was strong significant positive correlation of antioxidant with probing depth and attachment loss. *Correspondence to: Vijayta Sharva, Reader, Public Health Dentistry, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, Tel: 9827563977; E-mail: vijaytasharva@gmail.com