Research Article | Open Access
EFFECT OF GREEN TEA AS AN ADJUNCT TO NON-SURGICAL PERIODONTAL THERAPHY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS – A CLINICAL STUDY
S.Vignesh Arvina Rajasekar
Pages: 2933-2937
Abstract
INTRODUCTION : Periodontitis is a progressive multifactorial illness that affects the gingiva, underlying tissues,
and bone. Periodontitis is caused by inflammatory changes that reach the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone.
These changes are irreversible and destructive, eventually leads to tooth loss. Treatment for periodontitis can be both
surgical and non surgical, yet there are some disadvantages. Local drug delivery system of antimicrobial agents are
extensively studied to repress the limitations caused by systemic drugsGreen tea is one of the most popular
beverages in the world. It has a variety of bioactive compounds in it. As a result, the efficacy of green tea as an
adjuvant to scaling and root planning was evaluated.
MATERIALS AND METHODS : The study included forty patients with chronic periodontitis (4-6 mm) who
visited the Saveetha Dental College's Department of Periodontics in Chennai. They were divided into two groups at
random: Group A and Group B. Group A is the control group, which received scaling and root planing as well as
green tea administration. The control group, known as Group B, got just scaling and root planing.
RESULTS: In our research, there was a significant variation in probing depth from 5.67±0.42 to 3.94±0.35 and
clinical attachment loss from 5.97±0.42 to 3.16±0.35 after treatment were observed. On observing the test and
control group, it is evident that there is better oral hygiene in patients in the test group and was statistically
significant.
CONCLUSION: Green tea catechism can be utilised as a local medication delivery mechanism to promote
periodontal health.
Keywords
Mechanical debridement, scaling, root planing, chronic periodontitis, Green tea