Effect of Drynaria rhizome in-situ gel in periodontitis management.

The effect of herbal in-situ gel in managing chronic periodontitis is of interest. Therefore, one such herb, Drynaria quercifolia Rhizome in-situ gel was compared with chlorhexidine gel for the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Hence, a total of eighty four sites with probing pockets ≥5 mm were randomly assigned to either gel following scaling or root planing. Clinical parameters-Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) and Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) were recorded at baseline, 1 month and 2 months. Both groups showed significant improvements, with the Drynaria gel demonstrating greater PPD reduction at 2 months (p < 0.001) despite slightly higher PI and GI scores. No adverse effects were noted, suggesting Drynaria gel is a safe and effective natural adjunct, warranting confirmation in larger, long-term studies.