Saudi Journal of Oral and Dental Research (SJODR)
Volume-4 | Issue-05 | 236-239
Original Research Article
Comperative Evaluation of the Locally-Delivered Collagen-Based Tetracycline Fibers and Chlorhexidine Chip Placement in Periodontal Therapy: An in Vivo Study
Fayiza Yaqoob Khan, Mubashir Mushtaq
Published : May 15, 2019
Abstract
Aim: The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of resorbable collagen-based
tetracycline fibers and chlorhexidine chip placement in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Methods: A split-mouth
design was used to conduct this study. Fifty one patients with periodontal pockets ranging from ≥5 mm to ≤7 mm were
selected for the study. The treatment sites were randomly divided into the control and experimental groups. All of the
selected sites were treated with scaling and root planning, and then collagen-based resorbable tetracycline fibers and
chlohexidine chip were placed adjunctively in equal number of experimental sites at the same visit. Baseline and followup measurements in both treatment groups included plaque index, probing pocket depth, and relative attachment level.
Results: Although significant clinical benefits were obtained in all the treatment groups, the adjunctive antimicrobial use
of chlorhexidine chip demonstrated better results compared to the locally tetracycline fibers over the 3-month
observational period. Conclusions: The delivery of both antimicrobial agent’s tetracycline in a collagen Matrix and
chlorhexidine chip was found to improve the benefits of scaling and root planing by a larger magnitude in patients with
moderate-to-deep pockets.