COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF OZONATED OLIVE OIL AND CHLORHEXIDINE GEL AS AN ADJUNCT TO SCALING AND ROOT PLANINGA CLINICAL STUDY

Abstract

Background- Ozone is the allotropic form of oxygen. An ozone molecule consists of three oxygen atoms instead of two and this extra atom makes it highly potent for oxidation. High oxidation is necessary for killing microorganisms, especially anaerobic ones. Thus, ozone therapy can be highly effective when used as an antimicrobial agent for the treatment of periodontal diseases, since majority of the potent periodontopathogens areanaerobic in nature.
Aim- this study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of ozonated olive oil and chlorhexidine gel as an adjunctive therapy to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis patients.
Material and Methods- Total 80 (20-50 years of age) study subjects were categorized into three groups basedon inclusion and exclusion criteria. Group I - consisting of 40 subjects (20 male and 20 female) with scaling and root planing followed by subgingival application of ozonated olive oil. (Dentozone India). Group II - consisting of 40 subjects (20 male and 20 female) with scaling and root planing followed by subgingival application of chlorhexidine gluconate gel 1.0% W/W)(Hexigel-15gm, ICPA health care products ltd).
Results- Ozonated olive oil (Group I) was found to have equivalent results as compared to Chlorhexidine gel (Group II). The level of significance was set at (P<0.001). Conclusion- The ozonated olive oil and chlorhexidine gel have shown significant improvement in periodontal health. Ozonated olive oil can be used as LDD, an adjunct to scaling and root planing in chronic periodontitis which is safe and well accepted by patients without any noticeable side effects.