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Effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy combined with adjunctive antibiotics in subjects with "refractory" periodontal disease. (I). Clinical results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2693498     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical effect of non-surgical periodontal therapy with the adjunct of a selected antibiotic in subjects with refractory periodontitis. 10 subjects were selected for the study; all had a history of periodontal surgery, tetracycline therapy, and regular maintenance by a periodontist. Clinical registrations including gingival index, plaque index, presence of bleeding and suppuration, pocket depth, and duplicate measurements of attachment level were performed at baseline and at monthly intervals. When disease activity was detected based on the tolerance method, a bacterial sample was taken from the active site and its susceptibilities to a number of antibiotics were determined. For the selected 10 subjects, Augmentin was the antibiotic of choice. Each subject received 750 mg/day for 2 weeks, during which time a full-month scaling and root planing was performed under local anesthesia. Clinical re-evaluation was performed after 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. At the time disease activity was detected, the average loss of attachment at all active sites was 2.2 mm, and the increase in pocket depth 1.5 mm. At 3 months post-therapy, these sites had regained 2 mm of attachment which remained stable through the 12-month examination. Pocket depths decreased 2.5 mm over the first 6 months and then stabilized. The frequency of all sites that gained 1 mm or more of attachment increased by approximately 10% over the first 9 months following therapy. The frequency of all sites that decreased 1 mm or more in pocket depth increased approximately 15% over the same period.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
Authors:
I Magnusson; W B Clark; S B Low; J Maruniak; R G Marks; C B Walker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of clinical periodontology     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0303-6979     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Clin. Periodontol.     Publication Date:  1989 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-03-06     Completed Date:  1990-03-06     Revised Date:  2007-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0425123     Medline TA:  J Clin Periodontol     Country:  DENMARK    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  647-53     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Periodontal Disease Research Center, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Amoxicillin / therapeutic use*
Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination
Bacteria / drug effects
Clavulanic Acids / therapeutic use*
Combined Modality Therapy
Dental Plaque Index
Dental Prophylaxis*
Dental Scaling*
Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
Epithelial Attachment / pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Periodontal Diseases / drug therapy,  microbiology,  therapy*
Periodontal Index
Periodontal Pocket / therapy
Tooth Root / surgery
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
DE07117/DE/NIDCR NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Clavulanic Acids; 26787-78-0/Amoxicillin; 74469-00-4/Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination

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