Dental knowledge: antibiotic therapy in periodontology
Antibiotic therapy supports the periodontal treatment plan.
To reduce bacteria and to reach even the deepest and least accessible parts of the periodontal pockets, the treatment can often be supported by additional antibiotic therapy or by placing special antibiotics into the pockets.
Introducing chlorhexidine preparations into the infected pockets likewise reduces bacteria. The initial therapy can be supported by rinsing with antibacterial solutions. Measures are put together to suit the individual patient and the planned therapy.
Antibiotic therapy requires optimum plaque control and the patient's conscientious cooperation. Classic periodontal therapy recovers lost tissue only to a limited extent. Where the loss of substance is great, new tissue has to be built up by surgery once the conservative treatment described above is complete.
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