title: [Microbiological diagnostics in periodontal treatment].
abstract: Periodontal diseases are bacterial infections. The rationale for the use of microbiological diagnostics in periodontal treatment of severe periodontitis patients is discussed as well as the use of adjunct antimicrobial therapy for the elimination of specific bacterial species.
authors.affiliation: Uit de vakgroep Orale Microbiologie van het Academisch Centrum Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (ACTA).
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: de Graaff
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: van Winkelhoff
mesh_terms: D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006920:Hygiene; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents