title: Adjunctive Use of Systemic Antibiotics (Amoxicillin 500 MG plus Metronidazole 500 MG 3 times a Day for 3 or 7 Days) to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy may Improve Clinical Outcomes in Treating Severe Chronic Periodontitis.
abstract: Non-surgical periodontal treatment in conjunction with 3 or 7 days systemic administration of amoxicillin and metronidazole in severe chronic periodontitis patients. A placebo-controlled randomized clinical study. Cosgarea R, Juncar R, Heumann C, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2016;43:767-77.
  
  
  
  The authors' own institutions TYPE OF STUDY/DESIGN: A randomized clinical trial.
authors.forename: Tae-Ju
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Oh
mesh_terms: D000658:Amoxicillin; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D055113:Chronic Periodontitis; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D008795:Metronidazole
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D000658:Amoxicillin