ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECT OF CHAMOMILE GEL AND LLANTEN ON THE SUBGINGIVAL MICROBIOTE IN THE TREATMENT OF PERIODONTITIS. PRELIMINARY STUDY

Chamomile and plantain are plants recognized and used by the population worldwide due to its anti-inflammatory, astringent and antibacterial properties. These plants have been used in the treatment of various inflammatory processes, including those of the oral cavity such as gingivitis and periodontitis, among others. The scarce scientific publication about the antimicrobial effect of these plants merging their properties motivated the realization of the present pilot study, in order to determine the clinical and antimicrobial effect of chamomile gel 5% and plantain 2% on the subgingival microbiota in the treatment of periodontitis through confirmatory, experimental research, with a sample of 8 patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis who attended the clinic of Periodontics of the FOULA in September 2017. The sample consisted of 4 patients for the experimental group, subjected to conventional therapy of periodontal treatment plus the application of chamomile gel 5% and plantain 2% and 4 patients for the control group, which received conventional therapy plus a placebo gel. The data were collected in clinical-microbiological records, evaluating depth of the periodontal sacs, gingival index, hemorrhagic, O'leary and counting of colony forming units in both study groups before, during and after the treatment was applied. The data obtained were analyzed by descriptive statistics, concluding that the gel of 5% chamomile and 2% plantain as a coadjuvant of periodontal therapy favors the recovery of periodontal tissues and decrease of the colony forming units of black pigmented bacteria, constituent of the subgingival microbiota.