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Periodontitis Summary

Description: Inflammation and loss of connective tissues supporting or surrounding the teeth. This may involve any part of the PERIODONTIUM. Periodontitis is currently classified by disease progression (CHRONIC PERIODONTITIS; AGGRESSIVE PERIODONTITIS) instead of age of onset. (From 1999 International Workshop for a Classification of Periodontal Diseases and Conditions, American Academy of Periodontology)

Also Known As: Pericementitides; Periodontitides; Pericementitis

Networked: 5200 relevant articles (255 outcomes, 1226 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Periodontitis

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Tetracycline (Achromycin) : 13 outcomes 14 studies in 71 results : FDA 62 Generic
  2. Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics) : 12 outcomes 18 studies in 113 results : IBA
  3. Doxycycline (Vibramycin) : 11 outcomes 23 studies in 83 results : FDA 23 Generic
  4. Chlorhexidine : 10 outcomes 17 studies in 51 results : IBA
  5. Metronidazole (Metric) : 8 outcomes 20 studies in 88 results : FDA 70 Generic
  6. Minocycline (Cyclops) : 7 outcomes 14 studies in 49 results : FDA 25 Generic
  7. Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha (Tumor Necrosis Factor) : 5 outcomes 21 studies in 126 results : IBA
  8. Triclosan (pHisoHex) : 5 outcomes 10 studies in 22 results : FDA 3
  9. Dentifrices (Dentifrice) : 5 outcomes 6 studies in 21 results : IBA
  10. Interleukin-6 (Interleukin 6) : 4 outcomes 23 studies in 141 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Periodontitis

  1. Gingivitis
  2. Alveolar Bone Loss
  3. Inflammation
  4. Bone Resorption
  5. Periodontal Diseases (Periodontal Disease)
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Key Therapies for Periodontitis

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  1. Root Planing : 24 outcomes 52 studies in 173 results
  2. Oral Hygiene (Dental Hygiene) : 12 outcomes 32 studies in 181 results
  3. Ligation : 9 outcomes 94 studies in 369 results
  4. Debridement : 7 outcomes 12 studies in 73 results
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 5 outcomes 14 studies in 69 results
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