Comparison Of Ozonated Water And 10 Percent Povidone Iodine As Subgingival Irrigant In The Management Of Chronic Periodontitis

Background: Mechanical plaque control is the first line of management of chronic periodontitis. In recent years, a variety of adjuncts including irrigants, chemical plaque controlling agents, vitamin supplements, systemic and local antibiotics, local drug delivery, herbal extracts, probiotics and LASER are gaining importance. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy of ozonated water and 10 percent povidone iodine as sub gingival irrigant in the management of chronic periodontitis. Materials and Methods: The present randomized clinical trial was carried out from June 2020 to December 2020 among 40 chronic periodontitis patients who reported to the Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India. Participants were assigned to two groups [Group 1 (10% povidone iodine), Group 2 (ozonated water)]. Scaling and root planing was done for all the participants and then the pocket was irrigated with respective irrigant. The clinical parameters including Loe and Silness Gingival Index (GI), Pocket Depth (PD), Silness and Loe Plaque index (PI) were recorded at baseline and after 1 week. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Software, Version 23.0).