International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS)
ISSN: 2319-5886 Indexed in: ESCI (Thomson Reuters)
Shretika S. Pandya
Department of Periodontics, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IndiaPublications
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Research
Evaluation of Efficacy of Locally Delivered 10% Azadirachta indica (Neem) Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing in the Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis Patients with Type II Diabetes Mellitus: Clinico-Microbiological Study
Author(s): Shretika S. Pandya, Anita M. Kulloli, Sharath K. Shetty, Santosh S. Martande, Shantanu B. Pharande, Swathi PV* and Amol Deodhar
Introduction: Increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis is seen in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). This relationship is evident in patients with chronic periodontitis and poorly controlled diabetes. Lately, A. indica has been sh own to have anti-plaque activity. A. indica has shown remarkable improvements in the blood glucose levels signifying a possible hypoglycemic effect. The present study evaluated the clinical and microbiological effect of locally delivered 10% A. indica gel in the treatment of chronic periodontitis with Type II diabetes mellitus patients. Materials and methods: A total of 15 chronic periodontitis with Type II Diabetes mellitus patients were included in the study. 30 sites from 15 patients were selected according to split-mouth design. Control group: (n=15) SRP alone. Test group: (n=15.. Read More»
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