Systemic Antibiotic Therapy in Periodontics

Overview

Journal Dent Res J (Isfahan)

Specialty Dentistry

Date 2013 Apr 6

PMID 23559912

Citations 35

Authors

Anoop Kapoor

Ranjan Malhotra

Vishakha Grover

Deepak Grover

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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.

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