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| Chopper... |
 Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:20 am |
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I realize that there are genetic predispositions involved as well as
the activity of calculus and tartar but is there any disagreement in
the Periodontal field that gram negative anaerobic (or like) bacteria
are at the basis of Periodontal gum disease.
If so, doesn't one of the treatment approaches involve being put on a
regimen of some type of antibacterial?
Thanks,
S.G. |
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| Amatus Cremona... |
| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:21 pm |
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Depends on a lot of other presenting factors.
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"Chopper" <copanahoy at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote in message
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[quote:de11e8bc89]
I realize that there are genetic predispositions involved as well as
the activity of calculus and tartar but is there any disagreement in
the Periodontal field that gram negative anaerobic (or like) bacteria
are at the basis of Periodontal gum disease.
If so, doesn't one of the treatment approaches involve being put on a
regimen of some type of antibacterial?
Thanks,
S.G.[/quote:de11e8bc89] |
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| Happy Oyster... |
| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:40 pm |
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On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 18:21:40 -0400, "Amatus Cremona" <Nicola at (no spam) sottovoce.com>
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[quote:40a19f02b7]Depends on a lot of other presenting factors.
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Which ones?
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| Steven Bornfeld... |
| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:09 pm |
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Chopper wrote:
[quote:f48ef57ec7]I realize that there are genetic predispositions involved as well as
the activity of calculus and tartar but is there any disagreement in
the Periodontal field that gram negative anaerobic (or like) bacteria
are at the basis of Periodontal gum disease.
If so, doesn't one of the treatment approaches involve being put on a
regimen of some type of antibacterial?
Thanks,
S.G.
[/quote:f48ef57ec7]
As you say, there are both host factors and pathogenic factors.
Antibacterials are used in some cases. Note that some nominal
antibiotics (mainly tetracyclines) are used not only for their
antibacterial properties but also for their inhibition of collagenase
activity, which is implicated in tissue breakdown.
Antibiotics can't be used indiscriminately here--they have a place in
therapy, but while taking a pill is very appealing the effectiveness is
quite limited.
Steve |
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