IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr M. Maria Subash Aaron; Dr J. Srihari; Dr. M.A.J. Mary Kural Ayeni

Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

Role of systemic antimicrobials as an adjuvant to non–surgical periodontal therapy in treating periodontitis

Dr M. Maria Subash Aaron, Dr J. Srihari, Dr. M. A. J. Mary Kural Ayeni

Abstract :

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease of periodontium. Dental plaque is the prime causative factor for periodontitis. Plaque loaded with periodontal pathogen will cause disease. It will induce our body’s response to pathogen. Exaggerated response will leads to more destruction than repair, ultimately leading to periodontal destruction. Some periodontal pathogen has the capacity to invade tissues. These will trigger constant inflammatory response leading to excessive periodontal destruction. Non surgical periodontal therapy alone cannot eliminate tissue invasive pathogen. Therefore, in such cases systemic antimicrobials play a major role. Here, in our article we are going to review the role of systemic antimicrobials in treating periodontitis