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Boric acid (BA) is one such agent which possess all such properties and thus been evaluated in the treatment of periodontitis.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Aim and Objective:<\/jats:title>\n The aim of the study is to compare and evaluate the efficacy of 0.75% BA gel versus 1% CHX gel as an adjunct to scaling and root planing in patients with chronic periodontitis both clinically and microbiologically.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n The present study was a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial where 45 systemically healthy patients with chronic periodontitis were included in the study. About 15 patients each were divided into three groups, that is, Group I received BA gel, Group II received CHX gel, and Group III received placebo gel as a local drug delivery agent. Clinical parameters such as gingival index, plaque index, modified sulcus bleeding index, probing pocket depth, and clinical attachment level were evaluated at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Microbiological analysis to check for mixed anaerobic flora was done using subgingival plaque samples at baseline and 3 months after treatment.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n \n Significant reduction was seen in all clinical parameters in both BA and CHX gel groups as compared to control group (\n P<\/jats:italic>\n < 0.05). 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