Antimicrobial therapy in periodontitis: The use of systemic antimicrobials against the subgingival biofilm

Journal of Clinical Periodontology

Volumn 35, Issue SUPPL. 8, 2008, Pages 45-66

  Herrera, David ^a   Alonso, Bettina ^a   León, Rubén ^b   Roldán, Silvia ^a   Sanz, Mariano ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHILE   (Chile)

Author keywords

Biofilm; Non surgical; Periodontitis; Surgical therapy; Systemic antimicrobials

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; BIOFILM; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEBRIDEMENT; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECT; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MICROBIOLOGY; MULTIMODALITY CANCER THERAPY; PERIODONTITIS; PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; BIOFILMS; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; DEBRIDEMENT; DENTAL SCALING; DRUG COMBINATIONS; DRUG RESISTANCE, BACTERIAL; HUMANS; PERIODONTITIS; ROOT PLANING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 50249142996     PISSN: 03036979     EISSN: 1600051X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051X.2008.01260.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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