Chlorhexidine–thymol varnish as an adjunct to scaling and root planing: A clinical observation

AimTo evaluate the efficacy of chlorhexidine–thymol varnish (Cervitec Plus®) as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in the improvement of periodontal parameters.Material and methodsA split mouth randomized clinical trial was conducted in 25 subjects with chronic periodontitis receiving scaling and root planing alone and as an adjunct to chlorhexidine–thymol varnish (Cervitec Plus®) and chlorhexidine–thymol varnish (Cervitec Plus®) alone. Clinical examinations were performed at baseline, 1 month and 3 months.ResultsShort term advantages were observed in the clinical parameters in subjects receiving scaling and root planing and an adjunct, chlorhexidine–thymol varnish (Cervitec Plus®) who showed the greatest improvement in the periodontal parameters at 3 months.ConclusionSubjects with chronic periodontitis significantly benefit from scaling and root planing when used with an adjunct, chlorhexidine–thymol varnish (Cervitec Plus®).