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Year : 2022  |  Volume : 20  |  Issue : 1  |  Page : 95-99

Efficacy of ozone oil compared with chlorhexidine gluconate gel (1% w/w) for the treatment of gingivitis: Randomized controlled trial


Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr.D Y Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr.D Y Patil Vidyapeeth, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra, India

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Sahana Hegde Shetiya
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Dr. D.Y Patil Vidyapeeth Pune, Dr. D.Y.Patil Dental College and Hospital, Pimpri, Pune - 411 018, Maharashtra
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DOI: 10.4103/jiaphd.jiaphd_69_21

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Background: Ozone oil has both antimicrobial and antiinflammatory properties. This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of ozone oil with chlorhexidine gluconate 1.0% w/w gel for the treatment of gingivitis. Methods: A triple-blind, controlled trial with parallel design was conducted for 28 days as a pilot study. Thirty participants aged 14–17 years were recruited. After baseline data collection involving gingival index (GI) and plaque index (PI), the products were distributed, scaling of teeth was done, and oral hygiene instructions were given. The participants were asked to apply the gel and oil topically and followed up on days 7 and 28. Results: A statistically significant difference (P < 0.01) was seen within the ozone and chlorhexidine groups at the end of 28 days, showing a reduction in the plaque and gingival scores. At day 28, the reduction in plaque and gingival score was significant for the chlorhexidine group. It was found that chlorhexidine gel showed a greater reduction in the clinical parameters than the ozone oil, which was statistically significant but clinically similar. Both the products showed a substantial reduction in plaque scores. The participants from both the groups showed an improvement, having mild gingivitis post intervention. Conclusion: Ozone oil showed a significant reduction in the clinical parameters of PI and GI similar to chlorhexidine gel, thereby signifying its antimicrobial and antiinflammatory effects on the gingival tissues without any adverse effects, implicating the possession of properties required by a chemotherapeutic agent.


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