Research Article
The effect of Povidone iodine as a Periodontal Disinfectant
Author(s):
Kiran Dodani, Nilesh Jadha*, Prateek Chopra, Neha Khare, Amit Nasha and Ankur Singh Rajpoot
Background: Povidone iodine complex might constitute a valuable adjunct to current
periodontal therapy because of its broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity, low potential
for developing resistance and adverse reactions, wide availability, ease of use and
low financial cost. This investigation employed a split mouth study to determine the
clinical effects of 10% povidone iodine subgingival irrigation in Periodontitis lesions. Materials & Methods: Thirty adults having 2-3 periodontal pocket of ˃6 mm in each
quadrant were included in this study. In each subject the oral cavity was divided into
right and left side. The right side of the mouth was treated with Scaling and Root planning
plus irrigation of 10% povidone iodine. Left side of the mouth was treated with
Scaling and Root Planning (SRP) alone. Patient was recalled .. Read More»
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