Antibiotic Therapy in Clinical Periodontics

Dr. Dennis R. Hunt, Dr. Jin Y. Kim, Dr. Michael G. Newman

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Principles of Antibiotic Therapy

Antibiotics are often beneficial and even lifesaving in medical and dental therapy. The decision to use antibiotics must be based on:
  • a thorough medical history
  • a thorough dental history
  • physical examination
  • intra-oral examination
  • extra-oral examination
  • laboratory data
  • a diagnosis

Systemic Antibiotics

A number of systemic antibiotics are suitable for dental situations. In this section are the most commonly used drugs, together with notes regarding their use. Under each drug name/section, you will find:
  • popular brand names
  • available forms
  • drug action
  • dosage and routes
  • clinical indications
  • adverse reactions and side effects
  • contraindications

Literature Review

Clinical Situations

Further Reading
  • American Academy of Periodontology. Systemic Antibitics in Periodontics, Position Paper, J Periodontol 1996;67:831-838.
  • Newman MG, Kornman K. Antibiotic/Antimicrobial use in Dental Practice, Quintessence, 1990.
  • American Academy of Periodontology. Perspectives on Oral Antimicrobial Therapeutics, AAP, 1987.
  • Van Winkelhoff AJ, Rams TE, Slots J. Systemic Antibiotic Therapy in Periodontics, Periodontlogy 2000 1996;10:45-78.
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