title: [Are antibiotics effective in the treatment of periodontitis?].
abstract: Antibiotics are promoted for the treatment of periodontitis as an adjunct to mechanical debridement. Numerous studies have shown that some topically and systemically administered antibiotics provide an improved short-term clinical effect if used as an adjunct to scaling and rootplaning. However, the few long-term studies (> 5 years) question the clinical relevance.
authors.affiliation: Centrum voor Parodontologie en Implantologie in Brussel, België.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Collaert
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: de Bruyn
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012534:Dental Scaling; D006801:Humans; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D016745:Root Planing; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents