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Microbiological assessment of silver nanoparticles versus minocycline.

Nalini M S, Arvind Raghunath, Sravani Bontu, Surya Sreevatsa C M, Pranita H

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Nalini M SDepartment of Periodontology, Raja Rajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Arvind RaghunathDepartment of Periodontology, Raja Rajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Sravani BontuDepartment of Periodontology, Raja Rajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Surya Sreevatsa C MDepartment of Periodontology, Raja Rajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Pranita HDepartment of Periodontology, Raja Rajeswari Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

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Abstract

Evaluation of 0.02% silver nanoparticle (AGNP) gel and 2% minocycline gel as adjuncts to scaling and roots planning (SRP) in chronic periodontitis is of interest. Hence, 30 patients with 90 sites were divided into three groups: SRP alone, SRP + AGNP and SRP + minocycline. Clinical parameters improved significantly in all groups at 3 months (p < 0.001). AGNP and minocycline showed superior outcomes to SRP alone, with no significant difference between them. Thus, AGNP gel is as effective as minocycline and may serve as a promising adjunctive therapy.

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chronic periodontitisLocal drug deliveryminocycline gelsilver nanoparticles gel

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