title: Formulation and evaluation of controlled release dental implants of povidone iodine for periodontitis.
abstract: Diseases of the periodontium continue to be one of the man's most wide spread afflictions. Periodontitis is one of such which is characterised by a periodontal pocket formed due to the inflammatory disease of gingiva and the deeper periodontal tissues. Local controlled release implants of povidone iodine was prepared using various polymers and stability, release characteristics, total drug content etc, were evaluated. The clinical studies of the dental implants were carried out on 10 patients.
authors.affiliation: College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: David
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kurien
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Udupa
authors.forename: B R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Verma
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004343:Drug Implants; D004355:Drug Stability; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000737:chemistry; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004343:Drug Implants; D011206:Povidone-Iodine