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Periodontal disease is typically treated with mechanical debridement of the tooth surface. It may, however, be insufficient to eradicate pathogenic microorganisms on its own. Because of the microbial etiology of periodontitis,
systemic or local antibiotic therapy is used as an adjunct treatment. The present
study aimed to determine the effects of curcumin gel on Porphyromonas gingivalis. Eleven patients with stage II and III periodontitis were registered in the
study. A double-blinded split-mouth design followed. Periodontal pockets were
distributed into 2 groups; the test group received scaling and root planing along
with curcumin gel, while the control group received scaling and root planing
along with a placebo gel. Plaque index,
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