Efficacy of Subgingivally Delivered Doxycycline Plus Ketoprofen Gel as an Adjunct to Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment

Objectives: The aim of the present clinical study was to evaluate the efficacy of doxycyline 3% plus ketoprofen 2.5% as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the treatment of chronic periodontitis(early-modearte). Material and Methods: 20 systemically healthy, chronic periodontitis patients were included in the study.The Patients were selected on the basis of having chronic periodontitis with periodontal pocket depths of more than 4mm on at least two teeth in mandibular molar area; Periodontal parameters (plaque, bleeding on probing and pocket depth) were recorded at baseline and every 15 days for 3 months. Oral hygiene instructions were given that included brushing twice- daily, (Using the Bass brushing technique for at least 2 minutes ), Randomly divided two groups,Test group: was treated by scaling and root planing Followed by local delivery of doxycycline 3%+ ketoprofen 2.5%, While the control group: was treated by scaling and root planing along with ketoprofen 2.5%; and was administered to the both groups every 15 days for 3 months, repeated. Every 15 days once periodontal parameters were assessed, and at the end of 3 months, evaluated the clinical parameters changes.