Short‐term benefits of the adjunctive use of metronidazole plus amoxicillin in the microbial profile and in the clinical parameters of subjects with generalized aggressive periodontitis

2010173 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Maria Josefa Mestnik · Guarulhos University

Magda Feres · Guarulhos University

Luciene Cristina Figueiredo · Guarulhos University

Poliana Mendes Duarte · Guarulhos University

Eisla Alline Gomes Lira · Guarulhos University

Marcelo Faveri · Guarulhos University

Abstract

Subjects with GAgP significantly benefit from the adjunctive use of MTZ and AMX. The short-term advantages are observed in the clinical and microbiological parameters.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal Of Clinical Periodontology

Volume 37, Issue 4, pp. 353-365

DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2010.01538.x

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