Evaluation of the Complementary Effect of Tualang Honey to Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: Clinical Application

Haslina Taib ； Nurain Kamarulzaman ； Hui Jia Min ； Zurairah Berahim ； Siti Lailatul Akmar Zainuddin

《Journal of International Dental and Medical Research》 11卷2期 (2018/07) Pp. 650-655

摘要

Honey has been shown to promote tissue healing and used to cure many diseases since ancient times. Nevertheless its effect on periodontal therapy has very limited evidence. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential complementary effect of Tualang honey applied in adjunct to periodontal therapy. Fourteen chronic periodontitis patients with total number of 94 sites with periodontal pocket of 5mm and above were randomly assigned into control and test groups. Parameters such as plaque score, gingivitis score, pocket depth and clinical attachment loss were recorded. Scaling and root planing were done in all patients followed with honey application into the periodontal pockets of test group. The parameters were reevaluated after six weeks. The periodontal pocket depth and clinical attachment loss were significantly improved after 6 weeks in both groups (P＜.05). However, the magnitude of changes in all parameters showed no significant different between control and honey group. Considering limitation of this study, the superior effect of Tualang honey as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy was not evidence. Many factors may involve the sustainability of honey in the periodontal pocket. Thus we recommended further investigation to evaluate the effect of honey on periodontal wound healing.

關鍵字

Tualang honey ； periodontal healing ； scaling ； root planning