Site-specific chlorhexidine: a periodontal alternative.
Three case reports demonstrate the clinical use of an adjunctive chlorhexidine chip capable of sustaining local antimicrobial activity for 7-10 days. The chip is easy to place, requires no additional chair time for removal, is self-adherent, and can be provided to periodontal maintenance patients on a recurring basis. This is another adjunct that can be part of the clinician's armamentarium when presented with a clinically challenging localized periodontal defect.
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D000328:Adult; D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D000044:Dental Abutments; D012534:Dental Scaling; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D016745:Root Planing
D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D002710:Chlorhexidine