Clinical evaluation of the effects of Plantago australis L. in the reparing of periodontal tissues

Abstract

The purpose of this controlled, blind clinical trial was to examine the effect of Plantago australis L. solution as a contributor to the non-surgical treatment of the periodontal disease. The patients used chlorhexidine and P. austra- lis solutions as mouthrinses twice a day for five weeks. Then the patients were examined using a dental index, a gingival index and clinical evaluation of the tissue re- pair. The results showed that the P. australis solutions was not as ef- ficient as chlorhexidine to control the dental plaque accumulation, however it was as efficient as chlorhexidine to control gingival bleeding and gingival tissue re- pair. Based on these results, it can be said that P. australis solution is an alternative treatment for the inflammatory processes related to the periodontal disease. Key words: Plantago austra- lis L., chlorexidine, periodontal disease, indices.