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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Triclosan-Coated and Chlorhexidine-Coated Suture on Bacterial Load Reduction in Periodontal Flap Surgery: A Clinicomicrobiological Study.

Megha Choudhary, Shruti Bhatnagar, Hiroj Bagde, A N Savitha, Vrishali Radke, Ritika Rathi

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Megha ChoudharyDepartment of Periodontology, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India.
Shruti BhatnagarDepartment of Periodontology, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India.
Hiroj BagdeDepartment of Periodontology, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India.
A N SavithaDepartment of Periodontology, Oxford Dental College, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Vrishali RadkeDepartment of Dentistry, Gayatri Dental Clinic, Chhattisgarh, India.
Ritika RathiDepartment of Periodontology, Chhattisgarh Dental College and Research Institute, Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, India.

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Background: Sutures are essential for wound closure but may facilitate microbial colonization, increasing the risk of surgical site infections. Antibacterial-coated sutures, such as triclosan (TCS) and chlorhexidine (CCS), have been developed to mitigate this concern. Materials and Methods: A double-blind, randomized clinical trial was conducted on 20 patients undergoing periodontal flap surgery, comparing TCS and CCS. Healing was assessed on postoperative day 8 using Landry's Healing Index; microbial burden was quantified through CFU enumeration and Gram staining. Results: Healing scores were comparable between groups (TCS: 4.1 ± 0.7; CCS: 3.9 ± 0.7; Conclusion: Chlorhexidine-coated sutures exhibited superior antimicrobial efficacy without compromising early wound healing.

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Antibacterial sutureschlorhexidine-coated sutureschronic periodontitisflap surgerytriclosan-coated sutures

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PMCPMC12788511

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