Objectives: Main purpose of this study was evaluation the effect of Phenytoin on periodontium.
Design: This double blind, split mouth has been conducted on 20 patients with moderate to severe chronic periodontitis.
Setting and conduct: After sampling, the average of Periodontal pocket depth along three areas of each tooth (mesial, distal, buccal), Bleeding on probing and modified gingival index (MGI) are recorded. Then for all patients, the first phase of periodontal treatment is accomplished including oral hygiene instructions, scaling and root planning. In each patient, gingival facial surfaces of posterior sextant are randomly selected, one side to apply phenytoin mucoadhesive paste 1% and the other side as a control for placing placebo. Then instructions about the application of the paste are given to all patients. Two Paste containers’ lids are selected in different colors and only the side of usage (right or left) was determined on the containers. Patient should apply the pastes twice a day after tooth-brushing and using dental floss for a week. Then patients will be visited 3 weeks after the application of topical phenytoin to evaluating the indices.
major eligibility criteria including: No systemic diseases, not taking medications affecting periodontium, no history of antibiotic therapy within the last three months, having at least two similar teeth on each sextants without any decays or restorations and filling informed consent form. The exclusion criteria are included as inappropriate control plaque, irregular use of pastes and not taking part in following up appointments.
Intervention: We apply phenytoin mucoadhesive paste on one side of each patient and placebo for the other side.
main outcome measures (variables): Periodontal pocket depth, Bleeding on probing and modified gingival index were measured to evaluate the efficiency of drug.