title: Locally delivered antimicrobials in periodontal treatment.
abstract: The management of periodontal diseases has included both non-surgical and surgical treatment options. Non-surgical treatment traditionally has referred to the role of mechanical instrumentation of the root surface with either scalers or curettes. However, the introduction of locally delivered anti-microbial medications, which can be placed directly into a periodontal pocket, has provided the practitioner with another treatment option. This article looks at the different locally delivered anti-microbial medications being used in the non-surgical management of periodontal diseases.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, USA.
authors.forename: Vanchit
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: John
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002482:Cellulose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002710:Chlorhexidine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D000075202:Contraindications; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D012534:Dental Scaling; D004318:Doxycycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D016503:Drug Delivery Systems; D004343:Drug Implants; D006801:Humans; D008911:Minocycline / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000188:drug therapy; D016745:Root Planing; D013357:Subgingival Curettage; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: C116585:Actisite; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004343:Drug Implants; D002482:Cellulose; D013752:Tetracycline; D008911:Minocycline; C010882:chlorhexidine gluconate; D004318:Doxycycline; D002710:Chlorhexidine