title: Local delivery of chlorhexidine.
abstract: Clinicians are always looking for new ways to enhance patient care and expand their practices. When evaluating the value of new products on the market, it is important for clinicians to look at what is available, carefully evaluate what is necessary for their patient, and then determine what is best for the practice, the clinician, and the patient. This article discusses the use of chlorhexidine for gaining new attachment and reducing pocket depth. More specifically, the article describes the usefulness, efficacy, and safety of the PerioChip, a chlorhexidine chip that is placed in the periodontal pocket.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics and Endodontics, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ciancio
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D006801:Humans; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D002710:Chlorhexidine