Comparative evaluation of boric acid gel versus chlorhexidine gel in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study

Comparative evaluation of boric acid gel versus chlorhexidine gel in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: Randomized, placebo-controlled clinical study

Background: Over the years, various antimicrobials have been tried and tested in the treatment of periodontitis. Chlorhexidine (CHX) has emerged as the gold standard. In recent years, trend has shifted toward the use of agents with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and osteoblastic activity. Boric a...

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Main Authors: Alefiya Mamajiwala, Kunal Sunder Sethi, Swapna A Mahale, Chetan Purushottam Raut, Prerna A Karde, Aishwarya M Kale
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
Subjects:
boric acid
chlorhexidine
chronic periodontitis
local drug delivery
scaling and root planing
Online Access:http://www.contempclindent.org/article.asp?issn=0976-237X;year=2019;volume=10;issue=3;spage=457;epage=464;aulast=Mamajiwala

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