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Primary study · included by 1 review

Comparative Clinical Evaluation of Two Local Drug Delivery Agents (Neem Chip and Turmeric Chip) in Chronic Periodontitis: An Experimental Study

Saini 2021 · Bhardwaj Amit, Yadav Manish, Saini Komal, et al. · World Journal of Dentistry · 2021

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Local curcumin/turmeric-derived delivery adjunctive to scaling and root planing for periodontitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Saini 2021 · References 25-55; Supplementary Table S1 and S3
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Probing pocket depth (PPD) reduction, mean difference in mm (negative favors curcumin)
Subgingivally delivered curcumin/turmeric-derived formulation (gel, chip, strip, in situ gel, nanoparticle) adjunctive to SRP vs Inactive control (SRP alone, placebo or empty vehicle) · Longest available follow-up
MD -0.46 [-0.68, -0.24]15 studiesLow

1 including review in total.