[A longitudinal clinical study of the efficacy of tetracyclines combined with root planing in patients with periodontal disease].
A retrospective longitudinal study was performed to assess the effectiveness of tetracycline therapy associated with root planing compared with root planing alone in patients affected by medium to severe periodontal disease. From an analysis of results it appeared that the combined therapy was generally more successful, even though statistical significance was only achieved in cases of healing angular bone lesions. In conclusion, larger studies should be carried out to contribute to broaden the spectrum of indications for the use of antibiotic therapy in periodontal disease in adults.
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia.
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Pannuti
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Trapani
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Verrocchi
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Paolantonio
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Cattabriga
D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000628:therapy; D013357:Subgingival Curettage; D013754:Tetracyclines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery*
D013754:Tetracyclines
Studio clinico longitudinale sull'efficacia delle tetracicline associate alla levigatura radicolare in pazienti affetti da malattia parodontale.