The effect of an antibiotic/corticosteroid paste on inflammatory root resorption in vivo.
Progressive external inflammatory root resorption, a result of persistent inflammation within the periodontal membrane, will cause eventual destruction of the tooth root if the inflammation is not eradicated. This study examined the effects of an antibiotic/corticosteroid paste on experimental inflammatory resorption induced in monkeys in vivo. Histologic evaluation of results with the use of a morphometric technique revealed that the paste eliminated inflammatory root resorption and had no damaging effects upon the periodontal membrane. It was concluded that this antibiotic/corticosteroid combination is an effective medication for use in the treatment of progressive root resorption in traumatically injured teeth.
D000818:Animals; D003707:Demeclocycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D009824:Ointments; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012391:Root Resorption / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D004338:Drug Combinations; D009824:Ointments; D012387:Root Canal Filling Materials; D003707:Demeclocycline; C001527:Ledermix; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide