Antimicrobial efficacy of irrigation with 4.8% bromelain extract against Porphyromonas gingivalis in the periodontal pockets: a randomized controlled trial

Background and Objective: Bromelain, extracted from pineapple, is one of the best-known plant proteases. It has been shown to inhibit the growth of Porphyromonas gingivalis in vitro. The study's objective was to evaluate and compare the antimicrobial effect of subgingival irrigation with 0.2%...

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Main Authors: Puja C Yavagal, Chandrabhaga S Velangi, Nagesh Lakshminarayan, Bhuwaneshwari Gangadharamurthy Nadar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Public Health Dentistry
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Online Access:http://www.jiaphd.org/article.asp?issn=2319-5932;year=2023;volume=21;issue=2;spage=157;epage=161;aulast=Yavagal