title: An effective treatment for chronic periodontal abscesses.
abstract: In the past, chronic periodontal abscess was treated by conventional gingivectomy, flap access procedures, or by extraction of the affect tooth. A modified technique for the treatment of the chronic periodontal abscess is described. A surgical approach is combined with root conditioning with doxycycline. Application of this technique has resulted in rapid, uneventful healing in which neither further tissue breakdown or recurrence of the abscess has occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontology, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Irbid, Jordan.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Taani
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005893:Gingivoplasty / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013357:Subgingival Curettage / Q000379:methods; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000187:drug effects*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline