Abstract

Background: Recently, herbal therapy has become interested in research and application in dental treatment. Curcumin gel with extracts from Turmeric has also proven effective in periodontal treatment. The study aimed to evaluate the results of non-surgical periodontitis therapy with the help of topical curcumin gel. Materials and methods: Prospective, clinical intervention study on 30 periodontal pockets in 21 patients with mild and moderate periodontitis (AAP 2014). After the patients received scaling and root planing, curcumin gel was injected into periodontal pockets. The periodontal clinical indices were assessed at baseline and 30 days, 45 days after treatment. Results: All periodontal clinical indexes after 30 days and 45 days of treatment showed statistically significantly reduced compared to those at baseline (p<0.05). The decrease levels on the 30th day were higher than those on the 45th day. Conclusion: The results of non-surgical therapy of mild and moderate periodontitis with curcumin gel showed a significant improvement in periodontal clinical parameters.