Effect of Drynaria rhizome in-situ gel in periodontitis management

The effect of herbal in‐situ gel in managing chronic periodontitis is of interest. Therefore, one such herb, Drynaria quercifolia Rhizome in‐situ gel was compared with chlorhexidine gel for the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Hence, a total of eighty four sites with probing pockets ≥5 mm were randomly assigned to either gel following scaling or root planing. Clinical parameters‐Plaque Index (PI), Gingival Index (GI), Probing Pocket Depth (PPD) and Clinical Attachment Level (CAL) were recorded at baseline, 1 month and 2 months. Both groups showed significant improvements, with the Drynaria gel demonstrating greater PPD reduction at 2 months (p < 0.001) despite slightly higher PI and GI scores. No adverse effects were noted, suggesting Drynaria gel is a safe and effective natural adjunct, warranting confirmation in larger, long‐term studies.