February 8, 2012

Antibiotics and gum disease

Here are some questions from readers and my answers 1. How about antibiotics?  When do you use them? For most periodontitis, antibiotics are not used.  Some clinicians and researchers advocate the use of antibiotics in treating periodontal disease.  Researches, however, shown little evidence for the routine use of antibiotics in treating periodontal disease.  Some periodontal diseases, … [Read more...]