Tea Tree and Improved Clinical Attachment

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReportedThe incidence of adverse events was statistically significantly greater in the CHX group than in the TTO group.
The incidence of adverse events was statistically significantly greater in the CHX group than in the TTO group.
from: The Effect of Local Application of Tea Tree Oil Adjunctive to Daily Oral Maintenance and N
unpleasant tasteReportedreported in three out of four studies
However, an unpleasant taste was reported in three out of four studies.
from: The Effect of Local Application of Tea Tree Oil Adjunctive to Daily Oral Maintenance and N

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The Effect of Local Application of Tea Tree Oil Adjunctive to Daily Oral Maintenance and Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Studies.

2024-06-12
Meta-Analysis
Oral health & preventive dentistry 22
- Chenjiao Zhang
- Bowen Liu
- Jingchao Hu
- Li Zhao
- Han Zhao

PubMed: 38864380
DOI: 10.3290/j.ohpd.b5458585

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Improved Clinical Attachment

High evidence

For subgingival use of TTO adjunctive to SRP, beneficial effects were observed in the TTO group compared with SRP alone in terms of PPD and CAL at both three and six months post-treatment.

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Moderate
Significant: Yes
Dose: subgingival application (concentration not specified in abstract)