Radiographic osseous regeneration after initial therapy with systemic doxycycline.
Early-onset periodontal diseases are often diagnosed in the military as a result of the requirements for annual dental examinations and the youthful population served. A young soldier diagnosed with rapidly progressive periodontitis completed initial therapy of root planing with the systemic antibiotic doxycycline but was poorly compliant with additional treatment. During a subsequent mandatory dental examination, new radiographs demonstrated a significant improvement in the quantity and quality of alveolar bone, illustrating the regeneration potential of the young patient with early-onset periodontal disease.
Fowler
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Naval Dental Center, Pearl Harbor, HI 96860, USA.
Breault
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Wolfgang
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D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001861:Bone Regeneration / Q000187:drug effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018450:Disease Progression; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008885:Military Dentistry; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography; D016745:Root Planing / Q000379:methods; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004318:Doxycycline