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  2. 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.

  3. Gum disease: causes, risks, prevention and when to see your ...

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    Certain medications, including steroids, anticonvulsants, calcium channel blockers, chemotherapy and oral contraceptives ... Gum disease treatment. ... antibiotics or an antiseptic mouthwash may ...

  4. Periodontal disease - Wikipedia

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    Most alternative "at-home" gum disease treatments involve injecting antimicrobial solutions, such as hydrogen peroxide, into periodontal pockets via slender applicators or oral irrigators. This process disrupts anaerobic micro-organism colonies and is effective at reducing infections and inflammation when used daily.

  5. Antibiotic use in dentistry - Wikipedia

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    The first line of treatment is the removal of the source of inflammation or infection by local operative measures. [9] 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]

  6. Necrotizing gingivitis - Wikipedia

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    Treatment includes irrigation and debridement of necrotic areas (areas of dead and/or dying gum tissue), oral hygiene instruction and the uses of mouth rinses and pain medication. If there is systemic involvement, then oral antibiotics may be given, such as metronidazole. [3]

  7. Necrotizing periodontal diseases - Wikipedia

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    Treatment of the acute disease is by debridement and antibiotics, usually metronidazole. Poor oral hygiene and other predisposing factors may need to be corrected to prevent recurrence. Necrotizing gingivitis is also known as trench mouth, as it was observed to occur in the mouths of front line soldiers during World War I.

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