Efeito do extrato de Punica granatum Linn (Romã), no reparo tecidual e no controle do biofilme supragengival, em cirurgias de gengivectomia: estudo piloto.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Punica granatum Linn (pomegranate) has satisfied the desire for natural products, presenting antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of the aqueous extract of pomegranate on the tissue repair and on the control of the supragingival biofilm, in the postoperative periodontal surgeries for aesthetic correction of the smile by the technique of gingivectomy. METHODOLOGY: This is a pilot study carried out on 10 patients with indication of correction of the smile pink aesthetic, these were divided into two groups according to the product used as a postoperative mouthwash. In the test group, they used the aqueous extract of Punica granatum Linn (pomegranate) and in the control group, the gold standard for this purpose, 0.12% chlorhexidine digluconate. In both groups, patients rinsed 10 ml of each solution for 1 minute, twice a day, for 15 days. Periodontal clinical parameters such as Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Bleeding Index (GI) and Probing Depth (PS) were collected before surgery and in the postoperative period of 7, 15 and 21 days. RESULTS: Pomegranate extract reduced the number of dental faces with stained biofilm; reduced gingival bleeding in the operated area and maintained the depth of probing at levels consistent with periodontal health and lower than the control group. CONCLUSION: Aqueous extract of pomegranate showed encouraging results as a coadjuvant to the mechanical control of the supragingival biofilm in surgical gingivectomy wounds. However, more clinical studies should be performed mainly with larger numbers of the sample.