Effect Of Calcium Supplementation As An Adjunct To Scaling And Root Planing In The Treatment Of Chronic Periodontitis
| Main Author: | Arvina Rajasekar |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2021
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/5702361 |
Daftar Isi:
- Background: Periodontal diseases are one of the most common diseases in the oral cavity. It has long been recognized that patients in periodontal maintenance programs taking calcium supplementation had better periodontal health compared to patients not taking supplementation. Aim: To evaluate the effect of calcium supplementation as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Materials and Methods: The study was performed as a randomised controlled trial. A total of 22 patients were selected randomly, comprising two groups, 11 in each, with generalised chronic periodontitis. Both the groups underwent scaling and root planing. The first group was asked to take a placebo and the second group was advised calcium supplements for 3 weeks. The pocket depth and gingival index scores were calculated after scaling and root planing (baseline) . Then subsequently after 3 weeks, the pocket depth and gingival index were re assessed. Data was analyzed using SPSS software, Version 23. Unpaired t-test was done to compare the difference in pocket depth and gingival index between the two groups. Results: The group 1 was found to have a mean gingival index value of 2.89±0.02 at baseline and 2.20±0.01 after 3 weeks. The gingival index was measured to be 2.92±0.03 at baseline in group 2 and post 3 weeks the gingival index value reported to be 1.50±0.03. The difference in gingival index scores between both the groups was found to be statistically significant (p=0.002). The mean pocket depth of the individuals who underwent only scaling and root planing were found to have a score of 5±0.05 at baseline and 3±0.01 post 3 weeks. In group 2 the pocket depth was measured to be 4±0.02 at baseline and 2±0.03 post 3 weeks. The difference in pocket depth between both the groups was statistically significant, (p=0.000). Conclusion: The present study reveals that the calcium supplementation given as an adjunct to scaling and root planing was more effective compared to scaling and root planing alone in the management of chronic periodontitis.