Chemotherapy and periodontal disease--a review.
Periodontal diseases are common, inflammatory infections of the mouth of microbiological etiology. Therapy traditionally focuses on professional tooth cleaning and debridement. Recent research has investigated the efficacy of antibiotic therapy, as well as the use of various other agents. Although protocols still are being developed, pharmacists can expect increasing use of these medications by dentists in the future.
D000328:Adult; D000375:Aging; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001645:Biguanides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D005459:Fluorides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000187:drug effects; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D001645:Biguanides; D000644:Quaternary Ammonium Compounds; D005459:Fluorides