Tiny Titans: Silver Nanoparticles Incorporated with Coe-Pak: A Clinical Study

Abstract Introduction: Coe-Pak is the most commonly used periodontal dressing in clinical practice. Silver nanoparticles is shown to have antibacterial properties and provide faster and effective tissue repair. To the best of our knowledge currently no periodontal dressing incorporating silver nanoparticles is available. Objectives: To compare and evaluate post-surgical wound healing using Coe-Pak and Coe-Pak with silver nanoparticles respectively in chronic periodontitis patients. Methodology: 20 systemically healthy patients requiring periodontal flap surgery were randomly divided into test (Coe-Pak with silver nanoparticles) and control (Coe-Pak alone) group. Post-surgical pain and wound healing were evaluated using visual analogue scale (on 3rd and 7th day), wound healing index on 7th day and modified gingival index at baseline and 7th day respectively. Results: Study revealed statistically significant outcomes, indicating that Coe-Pak with silver nanoparticles shows effective post-surgical wound healing after periodontal flap surgery in chronic periodontitis patients. Conclusion: Coe-Pak with silver nanoparticles exhibits a potential role in effectively controlling post-surgical infections and allows better wound healing.