key: cord-0067698-rbrk9w83 authors: Mackay, Magdalena title: The role of turmeric (curcumin) in gingival health date: 2021-09-17 journal: BDJ Team DOI: 10.1038/s41407-021-0708-7 sha: 573bc84c31e39e1fce3ab2f9006233926c6c740a doc_id: 67698 cord_uid: rbrk9w83 nan Turmeric is commonly used as a culinary additive Turmeric is also used in medicine, as an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and for wound healing 3 Over recent years, the interest in curcumin This article is adapted from a poster dental therapy student Magdalena Mackay created, based on a literature review she conducted in the third year of her degree at the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness. research has increased and shown that curcumin exhibits anti-inflammatory activity by suppressing the proinflammatory transcription. 4 There may be clinical benefits to be gained from the critical analysis of the emerging research in natural medicine Dental care professionals (DCPs) should be able to treat patients more holistically by respecting their views on pharmaceuticals The General Dental Council (GDC) advocates to treat patients as individuals. To summarise and evaluate the evidence on the efficiency of curcumin when compared to chlorhexidine for the management of plaque-induced gingivitis. PubMed, Web of Science and Knowledge Network were utilised as primary literature search tools Boolean search method was utilised with the following search terms: turmeric OR curcumin OR curcuma AND chlorhexidine AND gingivitis AND dental plaque. The reviewed studies demonstrated that curcumin and chlorhexidine had similar efficacy for decreasing plaque and gingival indices Curcumin and chlorhexidine have comparable anti-plaque and antiinflammatory properties in gingivitis Fewer side effects were noted for curcumin when compared to chlorhexidine. 'You must treat patients as individuals. You should take their specific communication needs and preferences into account where possible and respect any cultural values and differences.' 5 Practical periodontics Efficacy of curcumin in the treatment of chronic gingivitis: a pilot study Use of chlorhexidine varnishes in preventing and treating periodontal disease. A review of the literature Effects of curcumin on crevicular levels of IL-1β and CCL28 in experimental gingivitis Effect of herbal mouthrinses on dental plaque formation and gingival inflammation: A systematic review Management of Acute Dental Problems During COVID-19 Pandemic Comparative evaluation of topical application of turmeric gel and 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate gel in prevention of gingivitis Reduced plaque formation by the chloromethyl analogue of victamine C Comparative evaluation of turmeric and chlorhexidine gluconate mouthwash in prevention of plaque formation and gingivitis: a clinical and microbiological study Reactive oxygen species in periodontitis Effect of oral curcuma gel in gingivitis management -a pilot study Methodology for research I How to read a paper. The basics of evidence-based medicine The periodontium, tooth deposits and periodontal disease Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health Comparative evaluation of turmeric gel with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate gel for treatment of plaque induced gingivitis: A randomized controlled clinical trial Periodontal disease in pregnancy. I. Prevalence and severity Comparative evaluation of 0.1% turmeric mouthwash with 0.2% chlorhexidine gluconate in prevention of plaque and gingivitis: A clinical and microbiological study Critical appraisal skills are essential to informed decision-making shown that curcumin exhibits anti-'Research has increased and the pro-inflammatory transcription.' inflammatory activity by suppressing Programme. Prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases in primary care Curcumin: The Indian Solid Gold. In: The molecular targets and therapeutic uses of curcumin in health and disease Discovery of curcumin, a component of the golden spice, and its miraculous biological activities Comparative evaluation of natural curcumin and synthetic chlorhexidine in the management of chronic periodontitis as a local drug delivery: a clinical and microbiological study Efficacy of a mouthwash containing essential oils and curcumin as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy among rheumatoid arthritis patients with chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled trial Comparison of anti-plaque and anti-gingivitis effect of curcumin and chlorhexidine mouth rinse in the treatment of gingivitis: A clinical and biochemical study A comparative evaluation of the efficacy of curcumin and chlorhexidine mouthrinses on clinical inflammatory parameters of gingivitis: A double-blinded randomized controlled clinical study A handbook for dental hygienists