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Objectives: With increasing numbers of various periodontal problems one of the most frequently encountered is chronic periodontitis. Although the benchmark for treatment is always scaling and root planing, non-invasive adjuncts to Scaling and Root Planing (SRP) in the form of various irrigations have shown promising results. Ozone, a potent oxygen scavenger, is used in this study as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy. Materials and Methods: A total of 60 patients with 186 sites were selected with PPD >5 mm, PI >2, GI >2. Scaling and root planing was performed meticulously and on the same day ozonated olive oil irrigation was performed and the healing of gingiva was checked by clinical parameters after 1 month. Results: Statistically significant reduction in PPD, plaque index has been seen at the end of period of 1 month. Conclusion: Use of ozonated olive oil irrigation as an adjunct to scaling and root planning showed good results in reduction of clinical parameters, in patients with chronic periodontitis.

Aim - This study is an attempt to evaluate the effect of i-PRF on thin gingival biotype. Methodology – For this study, systemically healthy patients were enrolled. 13 sites with thin periodontal phenotypes were selected and injected with i-PRF at baseline, 1 week and 2 week using microneedle. Clinical periodontal measurements, including GT and KTW were assessed at baseline, one month and three months after the final injections. Results- At baseline mean GT and KTW were 0.65 and 3.76 respectively. At one month and three months follow up, there was statistically significant difference seen in GT and KTW. Mean GT increased to 0.96mm and 1.0 mm at 1month and 3months respectively. Conclusion - The results suggest that application of i-PRF can be non-surgical approach for increasing gingival thickness.