[Chemotherapy as a periodontal treatment]

Clin Calcium. 2006 Feb;16(2):319- 25.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

As the number of aged periodontal patients with systemic disease has increased, it is important to consider the risk of periodontal surgery. Combination of non-surgical periodontal and local/systemic chemotherapy has reported to improve outcome of patients significantly. Local/systemic chemotherapy is also effective for periodontal disease on dental implant. We discuss these new treatment for periodontal disease.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Periodontal Diseases / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents