Biomolecules in Dental Applications: Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Evaluating the Influence of Hyaluronic Acid Adjunctive Therapy on Clinical Parameters of Moderate Periodontitis

Biomolecules

Kristina Kralik¹  Jelena Prpic²  Iwona Olszewska-Czyz³ 

[1] Department of Medical Statistics and Medical Informatics, Medical Faculty Osijek, University Josip Juraj Strossmayer of Osijek, 31000 Osijek, Croatia;Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Rijeka, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia;Department of Periodontology and Oral Pathology, Dental Institute, Medical Faculty, Jagielonian University, 31155 Krakow, Poland;

关键词: hyaluronic acid;    non-surgical periodontal debridement;    periodontitis;   

DOI  :  10.3390/biom11101491

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

The biological activity of hyaluronic acid (HA) has been well-researched during the past decades; however, there are few randomized, controlled trials of its clinical effects in periodontal therapy. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of hyaluronic acid on the principal parameters of periodontal healing. A specific, commercially available formulation designed and registered for professional dental application, composed of 16 mg/mL of cross-linked and 2 mg/mL of non-cross-linked HA, was used as an adjunctive to non-surgical periodontal therapy, and clinical parameters were evaluated after 3 months. The addition of HA to periodontal therapy demonstrated more favorable clinical results regarding reduction in inflammation, measured by bleeding on probing (−6% compared to the control group) and gain in periodontal attachment (1 mm more than control group), while it had no effect on probing depth reduction. No side effects were reported. Our study demonstrated that HA is a safe and easy-to-use biological agent; due to its wide array of properties, it may significantly improve the results of periodontal therapy. However, more long-term studies are needed to investigate whether these favorable effects remain over time.

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