Evaluation of the effectiveness of chlorella suspension in the treatment of periodontitis in elderly patients

Abstract

Background. Features of etiology, disadvantages of classical methods of therapy, as well as complications that arise, especially in the elderly, create the need to use new drugs and methods in the treatment of inflammatory periodontal diseases. They should have a detrimental effect on the microflora of dental plaque, help improve the hygienic condition of the oral cavity, cause a minimum number of side effects when taken for a long time, and help normalize microcirculatory processes. Recently, biologically active algae compounds have been increasingly introduced into therapy. Their chemical structure is different from modern antibiotics, so drugs based on microalgae, having the above qualities, can be an effective alternative in the treatment of bacterial infections. The purpose of the study is to identify the effectiveness of treating periodontitis in elderly patients using a chlorella suspension. Materials and methods. A study was conducted of the dynamics of the effectiveness of the effect of a chlorella suspension on the state of the microvasculature of periodontal tissues and the control of plaque formation in elderly patients. To evaluate clinical data, a hygiene index was determined for all patients - Green, Vermillion simplified index (OHIS) (1964). Laser Doppler flowmetry technology was used to diagnose the condition of the microcirculatory tissue system of the periodontium. Results. It was found that the studied indicators, which were determined before treatment, on the 14th day and 6 months after the end of therapy, demonstrated an improvement in the hygienic state of the oral cavity and a decrease in the inflammatory process in tissues due to the use of a chlorella suspension in the treatment of periodontitis in elderly patients. Conclusions. The use of chlorella in the treatment of periodontitis in elderly patients can significantly improve the condition of the periodontal microvasculature and the level of oral hygiene. These methods are non-invasive and have no contraindications for elderly patients.

Keywords

• periodontitis
• elderly patients
• chlorella
• hygiene indices
• microcirculatorytissue system