ABSTRACT:
AIM: To compare anti plaque efficacy of Cure next gel, Hoira-SA gel (Natural Herb Extracts) with Chlorhexidine gel among patients with mild to moderate gingivitis. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study is to compare the anti-plaque efficacy of Natural Herb Extract Gels (Cure Next gel and Hoira-SA Gel) with Chlorhexidine gel in reducing plaque accumulation, gingival inflammation among patients with mild to moderate gingivitis. MATERIALS AND METHOD: 45 systemically healthy mild to moderate gingivitis patients are to be selected from the outpatient department of Saveetha Dental College. Patients were divided into three groups where in Group 1 (GP1) included 15 patients provided with Cure Next Sample, Group 2 (GP2) included 15 patients provided with Chlorhexidine sample; Group 3 (GP3) included 15 patients with Hoira-SA gel sample. Following randomization, the baseline values were recorded and supra gingival scaling and polishing was done. Patient was allotted in one of the three groups and instructions about usage of gel were given. Postoperative assessment was done after two weeks using Plaque Index and Bleeding Index. RESULT: There was a significant reduction found in the levels of mean plaque and bleeding scores assessed post operatively after two weeks of administration of gel samples in all the three groups. The plaque and bleeding scores were compared between the groups to assess the anti-plaque efficacy of the gel samples in comparison with chlorhexidine gel. CONCLUSION: This study revealed that all the three gels (Cure next gel, Chlorhexidine gel and Hoira gel) can be effectively used in plaque control for mild to moderate gingivitis patients. But while comparing Cure Next gel with Hoira gel, Cure next gel administration showed significant reduction in plaque accumulation similar to that of Chlorhexidine gel.