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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2025

Xianling Gubao capsules improve oral health, alveolar bone defects, and bone density in patients with periodontitis.

Wen Zhou, Yanli Zhu, Shibo Zhang

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Wen ZhouDepartment of Stomatology, Daqing Longnan Hospital Daqing 163458, Heilongjiang, China.
Yanli ZhuDepartment of Stomatology, The Fourth Hospital of Daqing Daqing 163453, Heilongjiang, China.
Shibo ZhangDepartment of Stomatology, Daqing Longnan Hospital Daqing 163458, Heilongjiang, China.

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objectiveTo evaluate the effects of Xianling Gubao Capsules (XGC) on alveolar bone and inflammatory mediators in the gingival crevicular fluid in patients with periodontitis.

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on 90 periodontitis patients who received medication treatment at Daqing Longnan Hospital from September 2022 to June 2023. Patients were categorized into three groups: a control group (n=30, receiving basic periodontal treatment), a Caltrate group (n=30, receiving basic treatment plus Caltrate), and an XGC group (n=30, receiving basic treatment plus Xianling Gubao Capsules). Changes in alveolar bone defect height, alveolar bone density, plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI), gingival crevicular fluid volume, and inflammatory mediator levels were compared before and after treatment.

resultsAfter 3 and 6 months of treatment, the XGC group exhibited significantly reduced alveolar bone defect height in incisors, canines, premolars, and molars and significantly increased alveolar bone density compared with the other two groups (all P<0.05). The XGC group also exhibited lower tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels and higher interleukin-17 (IL-17) levels than the Caltrate and control groups (all P<0.05). Additionally, PI, PD, GI, and gingival crevicular fluid volume were significantly lower in the XGC group at both time points (all P<0.05). The incidence of adverse reactions did not differ significantly among the three groups (P>0.05).

conclusionXianling Gubao Capsules, when combined with conventional periodontal treatment, may enhance alveolar bone density, reduce alveolar bone defects, alleviate periodontal inflammation, and modulate inflammatory mediator levels in the gingival crevicular fluid. These findings suggest clinical benefits for periodontitis management.

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alveolar bonegingival crevicular fluidinflammatory factorsperiodontitissafetyXianling Gubao capsules

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PMID40092099
PMCPMC11909541

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