Clinical evaluation of effect of aloe Vera gel formulation for healing following gingival depigmentation

Naina Pattnaik, Sangram Patro, Abhitosh Debata, Subash Chandra Nayak, Monalisa Panda, Monalisa Das, Anasuya Sahoo

Hi-Tech Dental College and Hospital, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

ABSTRACT

Gingival hyperpigmentation is of cosmetic concern for many individuals, particularly while smiling. Gingival depigmentation has been evolved as enchanting method for hyper pigmented gingiva. Surgical wound healing attaints an important role in the surgical field. There are various topical medicaments and antibiotics available to expedite the healing process. Out of this Aloe vera showed numerous therapeutic benefits. The objective of the study was to prepare a Aloe vera gel containing Carbopol 934 and to evaluate its efficacy on the healing following Gingival Depigmentation.Total thirty patients with gingival depigmentation were included in this double-blinded, randomized, and controlled clinical trial. The test area received an application of Aloe vera gel preparation postoperatively. Postoperative healing was assessed using HI after first, second, and third weeks following therapy by a blinded examiner.Total 48 patients were enrolled in the study and out of this 30 patients fulfilled the criteria. Test sites showed better healing compared to control sites. The healing in patients in test sites showed statically significant with gradual progress in time. However, control sites did not showed statistically significant results. Anova analysis was done and Spss v.20 was used. Results showed prepared Aloe vera gel had showed significant results towards surgical wound healing after gingival depigmentation.

Keywords:

Gingival Depigmentation, Aloe vera, Healing Index, Randomized Clinical trial