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576Aravindhan T Ranganathan1, Bagavad Gita2 And V. Ramya2
1Department of Periodontics, Tagore Dental College, Rathinamangalam, Chennai, India. 2Department of Periodontics, Sree Balaji Dental College and Hospital, Bharath University, Chennai-60010, India.
DOI : https://dx.doi.org/10.13005/bpj/769
Abstract
Periodontal diseases are polymicrobial diseases resulting in inflammation of the supporting structures of the teeth. The removal of the plaque biofilm by mechanical therapy not always results in total resolution of the lesion. Frequently adjuvant administration of antibiotics is required for better results. This article overview the factors to be considered while administering systemic antibiotics as an adjunct to mechanical debridement.
Keywords
periodontitis; Systemic antibiotics; Amoxicillin
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| Copy the following to cite this article: Ranganathan1 A. T, Gita B, Ramya V. Role of Systemic Antibiotics in the Management of Periodontal Diseases. Biomed Pharmacol J 2015;8(October Spl Edition). Available from: http://biomedpharmajournal.org/?p=4317> |
| Copy the following to cite this URL: Ranganathan1 A. T, Gita B, Ramya V. Role of Systemic Antibiotics in the Management of Periodontal Diseases. Biomed Pharmacol J 2015;8(October Spl Edition). Available from: http://biomedpharmajournal.org/?p=4333> |
