PLACENTREX AND OZONATED OLIVE OIL: EMERGING MODALITIES IN PERIODONTAL HEALING – A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY

Aim- To assess the clinical efficacy of Placentrex gel and ozonated olive oil in promoting healing following laser depigmentation .Materials and Methods - A split mouth study was conducted involving subjects with gingival melanin hyperpigmentation in the maxillary and/or mandibular arches.Each site was randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups.Laser depigmentation was performed under local anesthesia using a diode laser.Post procedure ,Group 1 received ozonated olive oil (Dentozone India),while Group 2 received Placentrex gel .Follow up evaluations were conducted at 1 week,2 weeks and 1 month postoperatively,assessing the Healing Index and Visual Analog Scale (VAS)scores for pain.Results- Both groups exhibited statistically significant reductions in VAS scores for pain and discomfort as well as improvements in healing at 1 and 2 weeks postoperatively. Notably ,the Placentrex group demonstrated superior healing and reduced pain at 15 days compared to the ozonated olive oil group. Conclusion- Laer depigmentation followed by the application of Placentrex gel may facilitate faster healing and reduced pain in individuals with gingival melanin hyperpigmentation.