systemic antimicrobials and perio disease part 1 Flashcards
to discuss the rationale for adjunctive antimicrobial therapy in perio disease
what are antibiotics against
specifically against bacteria
definition of antibiotics
drugs that kill or halt the multiplication of bacterial cells at concentrations that are relatively harmless to host tissues and therefore can be used to treat infections caused by bacteria
what is an infection
invasion of micro-organisms in the host cell and the reaction of the host to it- manifests in many forms
what are the components of a bacterial cell
capsule cell wall cytoplasmic membrane flagella fimbriae ribosomes nucleoid RER DNA
what is the nature of perio infections
polymicrobial
which is the most accepted plaque hypothesis
ecological
what are the plaque hypothesis
non specific
specific
ecological
what are the classifications of antimicrobials
based on spectrum of activity
based on the action
what are antimicrobials based on the spectrum of activity called
narrow spectrum
broad spectrum
what are antimicrobials based on the action
bacteriostatic
bactericidal
what would we prefer to give patients
narrow spectrum
why do we not want to give broad spectrum antibiotics all the time
so we do not have any side effects eg antibiotic resistance
what is bacteriostatic
STOPS OR INHIBITS THE MULTIPLICATION OF THE BACTERIA
what is bactericidal
kills the bacteria
what do we prefer to give bacteriostatic or bactericidal
bactericidal
why do we not give bacteriostatic
takes longer
patient compliance
what is the mode of action for systemic antibiotics
- inhibition of cell wall synthesis
- inhibition of cytoplasmic membrane function
- inhibition of nucleic acid synthesis
- inhibition of ribosome function therefore protein synthesis
- inhibition of folate metabolism
what does amoxicillin inhibit
cell wall synthesis
what does metronidazole inhibit
nucleic acid synthesis by breaking down DNA
WHAT DOES TETRACYCLINE AND MACROLIDES inhibit
protein or ribosome synthesis
disadvantages of antimicrobials
hypersensitivity GI disturbances alterations in the commensal flora drug interactions- eg alcohol and disulfiram bacterial interactions
what happens if alcohol and disulfiram are mixed
it can have a potential anticoagulant effect
and avoid during pregnancy
what diseases can occur due to alterations in the commensal flora
pseudomembranous colitis
oral candidiasis
what drug can cause staining of the teeth
tetracycline- causes yellow bands in teeth therefore avoid during pregnancy