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Role of antibiotics in periodontal therapy

Author(s) -

David Mato Mañas,

SR Srinivas,

K. D. Jithendra

Publication year - 1970

Publication title -

bangladesh journal of medical science

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.255

H-Index - 10

eISSN - 2079-6854

pISSN - 2076-0299

DOI - 10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4706

Subject(s) - medicine , periodontology , antibiotics , periodontitis , regimen , dentistry , medical science , intensive care medicine , traditional medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , medical education , biology

Loeshe in 1976 propounded the ‘Specific Plaque Hypothesis' and efforts have been done since, to formulate a periodontal treatment regimen based on targeting of specific microorganisms. Antibiotics have gained importance as an arsenal in the treatment of periodontitis. This review takes a concise view on the role of antibiotics in periodontics. This review puts importance of antibiotics in a nutshell as a quick reference for the general practitioners in treating periodontal diseases. The selection and indication for the use of antibiotics is given with a note on resistance Key words: Periodontitis; antibiotics. DOI: 10.3329/bjms.v8i4.4706 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.8(4); October 2009 pp91-101

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