Adjunctive Use of Systemic Antibiotics (Amoxicillin 500 MG plus Metronidazole 500 MG 3 times a Day for 3 or 7 Days) to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy may Improve Clinical Outcomes in Treating Severe Chronic Periodontitis.

ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Non-surgical periodontal treatment in conjunction with 3 or 7 days systemic administration of amoxicillin and metronidazole in severe chronic periodontitis patients. A placebo-controlled randomized clinical study. Cosgarea R, Juncar R, Heumann C, et al. J Clin Periodontol 2016;43:767-77.

SOURCE OF FUNDING: The authors' own institutions TYPE OF STUDY/

DESIGN

A randomized clinical trial.