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The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of Turm Nova on gingival health when taken in the form of lozenges twice a day.  The active ingredient of Turm Nova is curcumin which is very poorly absorbed through the gut. One of the best uptakes of curcumin is through the oral mucosa. Turm Nova lozenges deliver the maximum potential of curcumin using a protected patent technology.  Curcumin is known to have strong anti bacterial as well as anti inflammatory properties.  In this study an attempt is being made to see the effect of Turm Nova  on  gingivitis without any other parameters being changed.  The study would recruit 50 subjects and make baseline scores of existing gingival inflammation. Patients with advanced periodontal disease exhibiting more than one site with pockets > 4 mm as well as patients with purulent exudation in more than one site will not be included in the study. After initial baseline recording of the scores all subjects will be put on Turm Nova twice a day.  No other change will be made in the oral hygiene methods. After a period of 4 weeks the GI scores will be again checked and the data subjected to statistical analysis. Suggested index for recording Gingival inflammation is the Loe and Sillness Index.