title: Evaluation of the efficacy of 2% curcumin gel in the treatment of experimental periodontitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Local drug delivery (LDD) systems have been proposed for the treatment of periodontitis. Curcumin could be a suitable agent as LDD for the treatment of periodontitis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To formulate, evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity and to assess the duration of the action and the efficacy of 2% curcumin gel in the treatment of experimental periodontitis in Wistar albino rat model.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-one Wistar albino rats were randomly assigned to three groups. Periodontitis was induced using ligature model. Group 1: Control; group 2: Plain gel, and group 3: 2% curcumin gel.
  
  
  METHODS
  About 2% curcumin gel was prepared. The anti-inflammatory activity and duration of action was assessed. Silk ligature 5-0 was used to induce periodontitis. Gingival index (GI) and probing pocket depth (PPD) were measured. Treatment was done. The rats were sacrificed. Morphometric analysis was performed using stereomicroscope and ImageJ software.
  
  
  METHODS
  Analysis of variance followed by Bonferroni's test, Wilcoxon's test for inter-group comparison, Mann-Whitney test for P value computation was used. The observations are mean ± standard deviation and standard error of the mean. P < 0.01 when compared to control was considered as statistically significant.
  
  
  RESULTS
  About 2% curcumin gel showed 42.98% inhibition of edema and peak activity was noted at 24 h. There was statistically significant change in the GI and PPD. Morphometric analysis did not show any significant difference between groups. No toxic effects were seen on oral administration of 2000 mg/kg of curcumin.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  About 2% curcumin gel was effective in the treatment of experimental periodontitis.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Periodontics, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rajesh Ramesh
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Hosadurga
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Jobin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jose
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutics, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Paneer, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Narayana Charyulu
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Rompicharla
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Moidin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shakil
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Coorg Institute of Dental Sciences, Maggula, Virajpet, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shashidhara
keywords: Anti-inflammatory activity; curcumin gel; experimental periodontitis; local drug delivery; morphometric analysis