British oral and maxillofacial surgeons' views on the aetiology and management of acute pericoronitis.
Acute pericoronitis is a common oral infection characterised by a predominance of anaerobic micro-organisms such as peptococci, peptostreptococci, bacteroides and fusobacteria, and also spirochaetes. Penicillins such as amoxycillin, and metronidazole are effective antimicrobials in the treatment of acute pericoronitis. This study presents the views of a group of British Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons as to the causative microbial agents and the antimicrobial management of acute pericoronitis.
Gill
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University Department of Oral Medicine, Surgery and Pathology, Bristol Dental Hospital and School.
Scully
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010497:Pericoronitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D006113:United Kingdom
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D008795:Metronidazole