Hyaluronic acid and chronic gingivitis in children

Efficacy of hyaluronic acid in the treatment of chronic gingivitis in children.

Article specifications

This clinical study was published in 2011 in Journal of Vojnosanit Pregl. (IF 2014:0.50) by Serbian specialist. The aim of the study was to establish the efficacy of hyaluronic acid in the treatment of chronic gingivitis in children. The study enrolled 130 children with permanent dentition. All of the examinees were divided into three groups: group I--50 patients with chronic gingivitis in which only the basic treatment was applied; group II--50 patients with chronic gingivitis in which hyaluronic acid was applied in addition to basic treatment; group III--30 examinees with healthy gingiva (control group).

 

Results

Basic treatment is able to successfully treat chronic gingivitis in children. The use of hyaluronic acid together with the basic treatment can markedly improve the treatment effect.