Year : 2018

Volume : Volume 8

Issue : Issue 1

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Dr. Javed Sayyed.
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Abstract

Background:  Putative pathogens associated with periodontal disease are susceptible to a variety of antiseptics and antibiotics. The present study was conducted to assess the effectiveness of tetracycline fibers in the management of periodontitis. Materials & Methods: The study was conducted in the department of Periodontics on 60 patients of chronic periodontitis. Patients were divided into 2 groups. Group I comprised of 30 patients (control group) in which only scaling and root planning (SRP) was done. Group II comprised of 30 patients (study group) in which along with SRP, tetracycline fibers were used. Parameters such as probing depth and bleeding on probing (BOP) were recorded. The including pocket depth were recorded on Day 45 and day 60 in both the groups Results: In group I, the number of sites with no BOP was 16 at day 30 and with BOP was 14. At day 90, sites with no BOP increased to 22 and sites with BOP decreased to 8. Similarly, in group II, the number of sites with no BOP was 24 at day 30 and with BOP was 6. At day 90, sites with no BOP increased to 28 and sites with BOP decreased to 2. There was significantly reduced in bleeding sites in group II as compared to group I (P<0.05). In group I, mean pocket depth at day 30 was4.84 and at day 90 it reduced to 4.14. In group II, mean pocket depth at day 30 was4.24 and at day 90 it reduced to 3.64. There was better reduction in probing depth in group II as compared to group I. Conclusion: Local drug delivery is the effective method of controlling periodontitis. Tetracycline found to be beneficial in cases of periodontitis.

Keywords: Root planning, Scaling, Tetracycline.