title: The 1-year treatment outcome of generalized chronic periodontitis may be enhanced by the systemic use of metronidazole alone or in combination with amoxicillin as adjuncts to scaling and root planing.
authors.affiliation: Temple University School of Dentistry, 3223 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. JASIM.ALBANDAR@TEMPLE.EDU
authors.forename: Jasim M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Albandar
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D000658:Amoxicillin