PHARMACOTHERAPY OF CHLORHEXIDINE CHIP ON MICROORGANISMS IN PERIODONTITIS: A CASE REPORT
*Dr. Jammula Surya Prasanna and Dr. Sai Priya Jilkapally
ABSTRACT
Conventional scaling and root planning (SRP) may not completely remove the putative periodontal pathogens; systemic antimicrobials with their adverse effects are replaced by local antimicrobials, producing therapeutic effect in sub-gingival sites. This presentation renders a case of periodontitis which was treated with chlorhexidine chip as a local drug and clinical parameters as well as qualitative assessment of red complex organisms in sub-gingival plaque samples were assessed at base line, tenth and thirtieth day. The significant effective end result was found only on thirtieth day on red complex organisms.
Keywords: Chlorhexidine, local drug, Periodontitis, Red complex bacteria.
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