Systemic use of metronidazole in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: a pilot study using clinical, microbiological, and enzymatic evaluation Utilização sistêmica do metronidazol no tratamento da doença periodontal crônica: estudo piloto sobre avaliação clínica, microbiológica e enzimática

• Main Authors: Solange Alonso Vergani (Author), Emílio Barbosa e Silva (Author), Adriana Helena Vinholis (Author), Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pesquisa Odontológica, 2004-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The aim of the present parallel, double-blind investigation was to evaluate the effect of using systemic metronidazole alone or associated to scaling and root planing on adult chronic periodontal disease, monitored at baseline, 30, 60 and 90 days. Twelve subjects were divided into three groups: the...