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Systemic antibiotic therapy in periodontics

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Systemic antibiotics in conjunction with scaling and root planing (SRP), can offer an additional benefit over SRP alone in the treatment of periodontitis, in terms of clinical attachment loss (CAL) and pocket depth change, and reduced risk of additional CAL loss. However, antibiotics are not innocuous drugs. Their use should be justified on the basis of a clearly established need and should not be substituted for adequate local treatment. The aim of this review is to discuss the rationale, proper selection, dosage and duration for antibiotic therapy so as to optimize the usefulness of drug therapy.

Source: Dental Research Journal

DOI: 10.4103/1735-3327.104866

Authors: Anoop Kapoor, Ranjan Malhotra, Vishakha Grover, Deepak Grover

Language: English

Topic: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $200

OpenAlex ID: W1993812003

FWCI: 9.755

Cites: 206

Cited by: 395

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