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ReviewJournal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry2025

Supreeth Sirangala Vivek, Venkatesh Dinnekere Puttegowda, Joysa Ruby Joseph Rajarathinam, Gunashekar Dhanapal, Naveen Kumar Karimaranahalli Banappa, Chaithanya Kadalu Mahendra, Pooja Rangadham

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Review in Journal of advanced periodontology & implant dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Supreeth Sirangala VivekDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru-560107 Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3722-8021
Venkatesh Dinnekere PuttegowdaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru-560107 Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6169-2010
Joysa Ruby Joseph RajarathinamDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru-560107 Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0584-8150
Gunashekar DhanapalDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru-560107 Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0644-983X
Naveen Kumar Karimaranahalli BanappaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru-560107 Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9495-8875
Chaithanya Kadalu MahendraDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru-560107 Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9599-7490
Pooja RangadhamDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Acharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy Soldevanahalli, Hesaraghatta Road, Bengaluru-560107 Karnataka, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5526-9368

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This narrative review summarizes recent advances in in situ gel drug delivery systems for periodontal therapy, focusing on formulation strategies, the pharmaceutical agents involved, and their clinical applications. A comprehensive search was conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar for English-language articles published from 2000 to 2024 using relevant keywords. Articles were selected based on their clinical significance, scientific rigor, and relevance to periodontal treatment. In situ gels use physiological stimuli such as pH, temperature, or ions for sol-to-gel transition, enabling sustained and localized drug release into periodontal pockets. These systems aim to improve therapeutic efficacy and reduce systemic side effects. However, limitations like inconsistent gelation, low mechanical strength, and limited long-term clinical data hinder widespread clinical adoption. Future research should focus on formulation optimization and rigorous clinical trials to facilitate the integration of in-situ gels into routine periodontal care.

Indexed as

AntibioticsCarbopolControlled drug deliveryIn situ gelPeriodontal disease

Identifiers

PMID41399639
PMCPMC12702083

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