Auxiliary chemical therapies in the treatment of aggressive periodontitis: current aspects

Aggressive periodontitis, a distinct clinical entity of periodontal disease, is characterized by a pronounced episodic and rapid destruction of periodontal tissues and may result in rapid and early loss of teeth. Some studies have shown that conventional mechanical debridement together with oral hygiene is often not sufficient to disease control. Recent studies of this condition have shown beneficial effects of auxiliary therapies or adjuncts such as the administration of systemic and locally antimicrobials. Among the local adjuncts, the literature presents antiseptics, antibiotics and photodynamic therapy. Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory represent systemic adjuncts. Regardless of the results presented by each of them, the difficulty of establishing a single protocol for all cases is recognized depending on the individual response shown by each patient. The aim of the present study was to review the current results about chemical adjuncts administration associated with conventional treatment in cases of aggressive periodontitis and suggest clinical protocols.

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Main Authors:	AYUB,Lauro Garrastazu, NOVAES JÚNIOR,Arthur Belém, GRISI,Márcio Fernando de Moraes, SOUZA,Sérgio Luís Scombatti de, PALIOTO,Daniela Bazan, TABA JÚNIOR,Mário
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic 2015
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1981-86372015000200195
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