title: Comparative evaluation of single application of 2% whole turmeric gel versus 1% chlorhexidine gel in chronic periodontitis patients: A pilot study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate and compare the clinical effects of topical subgingival application of 2% whole turmeric gel and 1% chlorhexidine gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) in patients suffering from chronic periodontitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Fifteen patients with localized or generalized chronic periodontitis with a pocket depth of 5-7 mm were selected. In each patient, on completion of SRP, three non-adjacent sites in three different quadrants were randomly divided into three different groups, that is, Group I: Those receiving 2% turmeric gel, Group II: Those receiving 1% chlorhexidine gel (Hexigel), and Group III: SRP alone (control site). Plaque index, gingival index, probing depth, and clinical attachment levels were determined at baseline, 30 days, and 45 days.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Group II as a local drug system was better than Group III. Group I showed comparable improvement in all the clinical parameters as Group II.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The experimental local drug delivery system containing 2% whole turmeric gel helped in reduction of probing depth and gain of clinical attachment levels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, National Dental College and Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Distt. SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Ruchika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jaswal
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, National Dental College and Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Distt. SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Shivani
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dhawan
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, National Dental College and Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Distt. SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Vishakha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grover
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, National Dental College and Hospital, Gulabgarh, Derabassi, Distt. SAS Nagar, Mohali, Punjab, India.
authors.forename: Ranjan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Malhotra
keywords: Chlorhexidine; chronic periodontitis; turmeric gel