Efficiency of using oral elixir from amaranth seeds in complex treatment of patients with generalized periodontitis
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https://doi.org/10.32782/2786-7684/2025-2-18Keywords:
generalized periodontitis, amaranth, oral elixir, oral hygiene, treatmentAbstract
Introduction. Relevant is the further search for medicines for the prevention and treatment of periodontitis. It is considered justified the use of drugs of plant origin, which are devoid of side effects and exhibit a variety of biological functions. Of interest is the study of the therapeutic effects of oral elixir from amaranth seeds, which contains a natural complex of biologically active substances: squalene, amino acids (lysine, tryptophan), bioflavonoids (hesperidin), vitamins В1, В2, РР, С, Р, Е, А, macro- and microelements, prebiotic inulin and calcium citrate.The aim of the study is to determine the efficiency of the use of oral elixir from amaranth seeds in the complex treatment of patients with generalized periodontitis.Materials and methods. Examination and treatment of 88 patients with generalized periodontitis of the initial-I, I degree, aged 18–35 years, was conducted. All patients were divided into two groups: the main group and the comparison group. Patients of the main group after conventional therapy of periodontitis were prescribed an elixir "Mint + amaranth extract" for constant daily use as a rinse 2 times a day, after toothbrushing. The efficiency of the oral elixir was evaluated based on clinical and radiological parameters in the nearest (after 1 month) and distant (after 6 and 12 months) observation periods.The results. It was found that in patients with periodontitis of the main group, the dynamics of decline in all indicators (hygienic index, PMA, bleeding index, Russell PI) was most pronounced than in the comparison group, at all observation periods – after 1, 6 and 12 months. In a comparative analysis of long-term treatment results, it was proved that the constant use of a oral elixir contributed to the stable clinical and radiological stabilization of the dystrophic-inflammatory process in the periodontium.Conclusion. Long-term daily use of oral elixir from amaranth seeds after conventional treatment of patients with generalized periodontitis of the initial-I, I degree leads to improvement of oral hygiene and long-term clinical and radiological stabilization in periodontal tissues.
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