Effect of Spirulina on Periodontitis

Effect of Locally Delivered Spirulina Gel on Treatment of Stage II, Grade B Periodontitis

The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical and immunological effect of spirulina in treatment of stage II periodontitis.

In this study, the investigators tested the effect of spirulina gel as adjunctive of scaling and root planing in treatment of stage II, grade B periodontitis in term of probing pocket depth reduction, mean gain in clinical attachment level, and level of interleukin 6.

Inclusion Criteria:

• All the patients suffer from stage II, grade B periodonitis with attachment loss 3-4 mm and probing pocket depth ≤ 5mm.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any systemic disease that affects the periodontium. ·
• Pregnant, postmenopausal women. ·
• People who take anti-inflammatory drugs, antibiotics, or vitamins within the previous 3 month.
• People who use mouth washes regularly ·
• Participation in other clinical trials.