Abstract
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of maintenance therapy with or without the use of 0.12% chlorhexidine in the periodontal tissues of patients with diabetes mellitus who had carious lesions restored with composed resin. Twenty patients were selected, all of whom had diabetes mellitus in addition to carious cervical lesions in previously treated teeth. After 90 days, improvement in plaque and gingival indices and probing depth were noticed among patients in the group that received 0.12% chlorhexidine.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Randomized Controlled Trial
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local / therapeutic use*
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Chlorhexidine / therapeutic use*
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Composite Resins / chemistry*
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Dental Caries / therapy
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Dental Materials / chemistry*
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Dental Plaque / prevention & control
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Dental Plaque Index
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Dental Polishing
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Dental Restoration, Permanent / methods*
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Diabetes Complications*
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Periodontal Diseases / prevention & control*
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Periodontal Index
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Periodontal Pocket / classification
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Periodontal Pocket / prevention & control
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Tooth Cervix / pathology
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Young Adult
Substances
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Anti-Infective Agents, Local
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Composite Resins
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Dental Materials
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Chlorhexidine