Human research & reviews
Therapeutic Manuka Honey as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: A 12-Month Follow-Up, Split-Mouth Pilot Study
Authors: Opšivač D et al.
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Study design
split-mouth randomized controlled pilot study
Oral and dental research
Tested material
Study-specific medical-grade honey, dressing, eye-care or oral preparation described by the publication; not The 3 Beez retail food product.
Limitations
Only 12 patients were analyzed, baseline plaque and bleeding differed, split-mouth carryover was possible, and the product combined therapeutic manuka honey with hydrogen peroxide.
Funding & conflicts
Not yet transcribed from the primary publication.
Applicability guardrail
Because Pocket Protect contains both manuka honey and hydrogen peroxide, this pilot cannot attribute the small clinical effect to honey alone.
Scientific reference
Opšivač D et al. (2023). Therapeutic Manuka Honey as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: A 12-Month Follow-Up, Split-Mouth Pilot Study. Materials. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16031248
Editorial record
Responsible publisher: Manuka Drops Limited. Record updated: 2026-08-28. Retraction check recorded: 2026-08-16. Retraction status: checked-no-retraction-signal. Editorial status: verified. Read the methodology.