Treatment with subantimicrobial dose doxycycline improves the efficacy of scaling and root planing in patients with adult periodontitis.

Caton, J G

Treatment with subantimicrobial dose doxycycline improves the efficacy of scaling and root planing in patients with adult periodontitis. [electronic resource] - Journal of periodontology Apr 2000 - 521-32 p. digital

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Multicenter Study; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0022-3492

10.1902/jop.2000.71.4.521 doi


Adult
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents--administration & dosage
Bacteria--drug effects
Dental Plaque--microbiology
Dental Prophylaxis
Dental Scaling
Double-Blind Method
Doxycycline--administration & dosage
Female
Gingival Hemorrhage--classification
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Periodontal Attachment Loss--classification
Periodontal Pocket--classification
Periodontitis--classification
Placebos
Root Planing
Safety
Statistics as Topic
Tetracycline Resistance
Treatment Outcome