Clinical case report on treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis

Mi Hwa Jung, Jin Woo Park, Jo Young Suh, Jae Mok Lee

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the improvement of periodontal health of generalized aggressive periodontitis (GAgP) diagnosed patients treated with non-surgical periodontal therapy accompanying systemic antibiotics administration. Methods: Two patients with GAgP were chosen for this study. Clinical indices were taken and a radiographic examination was performed at the baseline of the study and they were treated by periodontal therapy accompanying systemic antibiotics administration. Post-surgical visits were scheduled at regular intervals to check clinical and radiographic changes. Results: Through non-surgical periodontal therapy accompanying systemic antibiotics administration, GAgP patients showed decreased probing pocket depth, sulcus bleeding index, and increased attachment level and clinical index when comparing the initial and six month follow up data. In the six month follow-up radiographic examination after non-surgical periodontal therapy, resolution of the bony defect was observed. Conclusions: Non-surgical therapy combined with systemic antibiotics administration in GAgP patients is suggested to be an effective approach to enhance the periodontal health.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-253
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Periodontal and Implant Science
Volume40
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2010

Keywords

  • Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
  • Periodontitis

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