Browsing Community Dentistry by Subject "Periodontitis"

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Does adjunctive use of metronidazole plus amoxicillin benefit patients receiving non-surgical scaling and root planning for the treatment of generalised aggressiveperiodontitis?

Van Zyl, Andre W.; Hartshorne, Johan; Carrasco-Labra, Alonso (AOSIS Open Journals, 2013)

This article describes a double-blinded, placebo-controlled randomised clinical trial that involved 30 eligible subjects experiencing generalised aggressive periodontitis. Subjects were randomly assigned to either the ...
In Vitro cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity of selected South African medicinal plants used in the treatment of periodontitis

Maja, Matshidiso Patricia (University of Pretoria, 2009)

The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of infectious diseases is an acceptable and popular phenomenon in South Africa and worldwide. The potential of extracts from these plants as antimicrobial agents necessitates ...
Periodontal disease - risk factors and treatment options

Madiba, Thomas Khomotjo; Bhayat, Ahmed (South African Dental Association, 2018-10)

Periodontal disease (PD) encompasses both gingivitis and periodontitis. Both are initiated by plaque and are influenced by the immune and inflammatory responses of each individual. In addition, PD is modified by several ...

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