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  2. Antibiotic use in dentistry - Wikipedia

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    Generally, the abscess can be eradicated through surgical drainage alone; however this is sometimes inadequate. Therefore, systemic antibiotic treatment may be required, but only if there is evidence of spreading infection. [9] As the bacteria involved are known, antibiotic therapy selection can be specific, based on published susceptibilities. [9]

  3. Aggressive periodontitis - Wikipedia

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    There has yet to be much research into the effects of LDA in AgP, but current studies report an insignificant difference to the adjunctive effect of systemic antibiotics. [46] Periodontal surgery: If it is a localised problem and if the case is non-response to non-surgical treatment despite the oral hygiene being consistently excellent.

  4. Tetracycline - Wikipedia

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    Tetracycline, sold under various brand names, is an antibiotic in the tetracyclines family of medications, used to treat a number of infections, [3] including acne, cholera, brucellosis, plague, malaria, and syphilis. [3] It is available in oral and topical formulations. [4] [5] Common side effects include vomiting, diarrhea, rash, and loss of ...

  5. Medications used in dentistry and periodontics - Wikipedia

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    In periodontics, there are four reasons to seek medication.Those four reasons include infection, swelling, pain, and sedation. Although some patients may experience pain, swelling, and infection as a result of an acute periodontal problem such as advanced periodontal disease, periodontic patients usually do not need medication until they are faced with surgery.

  6. Periapical periodontitis - Wikipedia

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    Antibiotic in case of a sudden onset of symptoms in less than 24 hours. [ 8 ] Periapical periodontitis or apical periodontitis [ 9 ] ( AP ) is an acute or chronic inflammatory lesion around the apex of a tooth root , most commonly caused by bacterial invasion of the pulp of the tooth . [ 10 ]

  7. Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans - Wikipedia

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    It is one of the bacteria that might be implicated in destructive periodontal disease. Although it has been found more frequently in localized aggressive periodontitis, [3] prevalence in any population is rather high. It has also been isolated from actinomycotic lesions (mixed infection with certain Actinomyces species, in particular A. israelii).

  8. Dental abscess - Wikipedia

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    If the tooth gives normal results on pulp sensibility testing, is free of dental caries and has no large restorations; it is more likely to be a periodontal abscess. A dental radiograph is of little help in the early stages of a dental abscess, but later usually the position of the abscess, and hence indication of endodontal/periodontal ...

  9. Necrotizing gingivitis - Wikipedia

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    Necrotizing periodontal diseases are caused by a mixed bacterial infection that includes anaerobes such as P. intermedia [1] and Fusobacterium as well as spirochetes, such as Treponema. [ 3 ] Necrotizing gingivitis may also be associated with diseases in which the immune system is compromised, including HIV/AIDS. [ 1 ]