Journey to a confident smile: Management of hyperpigmented lips with 940 nm diode laser along with topical vitamin C - A case series

Abstract

To evaluate and compare the effects of subgingival application of ozone gel and chlorhexidine gel in combination with traditional mechanical therapy in patients with plaque induced gingivitis undergoing orthodontic therapy. 20 subjects aged 15-40 were randomized by a simple method of alternatively assigning them to the test and control group in 1:1 ratio. In the control group 10 patients undergoing Orthodontics treatment with inflamed gingiva were selected for scaling and 1 ml of 0.2% Chlorhexidine gel was delivered subgingivally. In the test group10 patients undergoing Orthodontic treatment with inflamed gingiva were selected for scaling and 1 ml of Ozone (70 mcg/ml) gel was delivered subgingivally. Both the therapeutic approach showed significant (p<0.05) reduction in plaque index, gingival index and sulcus bleeding index when compared from baseline to 3 months. Both the therapeutic approaches led to significant reduction in microbiological colony count when compared from baseline to 3 months. On intergroup comparison Ozone Group showed higher reduction in GI, PI, SBI as compared to Chlorhexidine group but the difference was statistically non-significant. ozone gel can be an effective and practical alternative to chlorhexidine gel.