CHEMOTHERAPEUTIC AGENTS IN CONTROLLING PERIODONTAL DISEASE
*Dr. Rosaiah Kanaparthy, BDS, MDS and Dr. Aruna Kanaparthy, BDS, MDS
ABSTRACT
Aim-To review the use of various anti-microbial adjuvants in the treatment of periodontal disease along with mandatory scaling and root planing. Background-Periodontal disease is a chronic bacterial infection of the periodontal tissues which can negatively affect the quality of life of the individual.5 to 30% of the adult human population is affected by this disease.Proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment with scaling and root planing along with the judicious use of various anti-microbial agents helps in controlling the periodontal disease.This article is aimed at reviewing the various anti-microbial agents used to combat periodontal disease.
Keywords: periodontal disease,scaling and root planing,bacterial infection,anti-microbial agents.
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