The Role of Antibiotics in Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis

Priyavadhana Prabhu^1, , M.N. Prabhu² and M. Elumalai³

¹Research Scholar in Medical Microbiology, Bharath University, Chennai, India

²Department of Periodontics, Penang International Dental College, Penang, Malaysia

³Department of Pharmacology, Sree Balaji Dental College, Chennai, India

Cite this paper:
Priyavadhana Prabhu, M.N. Prabhu and M. Elumalai. The Role of Antibiotics in Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2014; 2(1):16-18. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-2-1-5

Abstract

Systemic antibiotics may be a necessary adjunct in controlling bacterial infection because bacteria can invade periodontal tissues, making mechanical therapy alone sometimes ineffective. An ideal antibiotic for use in prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases should be specific for periodontal pathogens, allogenic and nontoxic, substantive, not in general use for treatment of other diseases, and inexpensive . Combination of antibiotics may be necessary to eliminate all putative pathogens from some periodontal pockets. The guidelines for use, structure and origin, mechanisms of action of antibiotics are discussed in this paper. Also the recommended antibiotic dosages in Periodontal therapy is reviewed in this paper.

Keywords:
plaque virulence micro organisms antimicrobials bacteria

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