title: Use of the acid-etch technique to maintain antimicrobial-containing acrylic resin strips in situ.
abstract: A technique that utilizes acid-etched composite resin to maintain antimicrobial-containing acrylic resin strips in situ is described. The advantage of this technique is that placement of a periodontal pack is unnecessary, so control of supragingival plaque is not hindered at the site of the local antimicrobial delivery. The technique described may improve the effectiveness and the clinical acceptability of local antimicrobials in the treatment of periodontal disease.
authors.affiliation: United Dental Hospital of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2010.
authors.forename: N L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: Latcham
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003188:Composite Resins; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003188:Composite Resins; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D008795:Metronidazole