Comparative evaluation of Antimicrobial and Anti-gingivitis effect of Ocimum sanctum Linn. gel with 0.2% Chlorhexidine gel- A double blind placebo controlled randomized trial

study hypothesis : to test the efficacy of a herbal based (tulsi leaf extract) gel in addition to standard oral hygiene practice in patients with moderate to severe gingivitis

A total of 60 systemically healthy patients diagnosed with chronic generalised gum infection will be included. Complete oral examination along with clinical parameters and plaque samples will be taken, after which all patients will undergo thorough oral prophylaxis (cleaning of teeth). After this they will be randomly allocated into any of the three groups. of which one group will receive the experimental tulsi gel (test group), second group will get chlorhexidine gel (control group) and the third group will get a placebo gel (placebo group). instructions on usage of the gel and oral hygiene instructions will be given to the patient. the patient will be recalled for follow up at 15 days and 3 months. during the initial and follow up visits complete oral examination will be done along with collection of plaque samples for clinical and microbiological analysis.