Effect of Frankincense Extract Gel on Non-Surgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis

The Adjunctive Effect of Frankincense Extract Gel on Non-Surgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: Clinical and Microbiological Study.

This study will evaluate the effect of the subgingival application of Frankincense extract gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planning (SRP) in chronic periodontitis.

: twenty patients will be randomly selected and equally divided into Group I: will receive SRP only, group II: will receive SRP and Frankincense extract the gel. Subgingival application of Frankincense extract gel will be performed following initial SRP )day 1) and at 7, and 14 days. Clinical measurements included pocket depth (PD), bleeding on probing (BOP), and clinical attachment level (CAL). Real-time PCR was carried out to determine the effect of the treatment on Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg). Clinical measurements and Plaque samples for PCR were recorded at baseline (before treatment), one, and three months after treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• systemically healthy patients were selected
• patients who had not received any medications for the previous six months that may interfere with periodontal tissue health or healing.
• Patients should demonstrate their ability to maintain good oral hygiene

Exclusion Criteria:

• Smokers and pregnant patients.
• Medically compromised patients and systemic conditions precluding periodontal surgery.