Impact of Medicinal Plant Incorporated Product on Patients Suffering from Periodontitis

Abstract

Periodontitis or Periodontal diseases are the chronic inflammation in the tissues supporting the teeth. Various researches confirmed that Periodontitis is associated with the non-communicable diseases either by reason of developing it or by increasing the intensity of systemic diseases. newline Thus, it becomes essential to control and prevent the periodontal diseases not only for maintenance of oral health as well as for general health. Allopathic medicines available in the market for treatment of periodontal diseases are costly as well as have side effects. Due to side effects caused by the conventional drugs, present study was planned to check the efficacy of commonly available medicinal plants in prevention and cure of periodontitis. Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Amla (Emblica officinalis), Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) medicinal plants were selected. Crude extract of all medicinal plant was checked for the antibacterial efficacy by antimicrobial assay. Results of culture test revealed that at different concentrations all medicinal plants were effective in controlling growth of oral microorganism. Gum paints by the name of G-care were developed by optimizing the active working concentration obtained from culture study. The products were introduced in patients suffering from periodontitis for 30 days. Two clinics from Mathura and Agra city each were selected for intervention. 210 patients of mild to moderate periodontitis of age between 30-45 year were selected on recommendation by dentist. All patients were equally divided into 7 groups among which one was control group and other six groups were counselled to use the developed medicinal plant gum paints. After thirty days, out of 210 patients, 199 patients completed the study. Results of the study confirmed the efficacy of each medicinal plant against periodontopathogenic microorganism but combination of selected medicinal plant was most effective among all. There was significant reduction in mean score of gingival bleeding, periodontal pocket and loss of attachment in all intervened patients suffering from periodontitis. Periodontal status of men showed more improvement than the women whereas on the basis of age there was significant difference in mean score of 30-35-year age group and 41-45-year age group. Patients of 30-35-year age group responded well to the intervention. newline newline