systemic antimicrobials in perio. Flashcards
what is antimicrobials used alongside ?
mechanical therapy
What can antimicrobials do to biofilms?
incrase min. inhibitory conc.
what does chronic perio. severity correlate with ?
Oral hygiene
Why dont we just ONLY prescribe antimicrobials for periodontitis?
Antimicrobial resistance risk from MRSA allergic reactions Fungal overgrowth cost
What is chlorhexidine?
strong antimicrobial
What is conventional therapy?
sticking to treatment without need of antimicrobials
Problem with conventional therapy?
Cost - patient and NHS Pain - use LA Time - multi appts. Instrumentation Skill
Why use Antimicrobials?
may not respond to scaling (NST)
Agress. Perio may have specific microbial aetiology
Bacterial reinvasion
What is Periostat?
low dose of doxycycline 20mg twice a day
what can periostat reduce?
bystander damage, damage caused to healthy host tissue
How can Porphyromonas gingivalis be passed?
can be between spouses
2 types of chronic and aggressive periodontitis ?
localised or generalised
Types of perio. disease?
Agressive
Chronic
NUG
Symptoms of aggressive periodontitis ?
red gingival inflammation
bone loss
Indications for use of antibiotics?
NUG
perio. abscesses with no drainage
to reduce risk of post op infection after perio surgery
What to question when you see a perio. abscess?
is tooth vital?
can be drained?
systemic effects?
can occlusal force be reduced?
WHAT is NUG?
fuso-spirochete infection invading SOFT tissue
what does NUG cause?
- soft tissue necrosis
- loss of gingival contour which leads to chronic periodontal pocketing
Microbiology of non specific periodontitis?
bacteria in large quantities left long enough