Comparison of efficacy of probiotics versus tetracycline fibers as adjuvants to scaling and root planing

Context: Both gingivitis and periodontitis are due to the detrimental effects of the microbe-laden biofilm. The mainstay of periodontal treatment is, therefore, the disruption of this biofilm by scaling and root planing (SRP). Other treatment protocols such as systemic antimicrobials have been admin...

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Main Authors: Lavanya Boyeena, Rekha Rani Koduganti, Veerendranath Reddy Panthula, Surya Prasanna Jammula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2019;volume=23;issue=6;spage=539;epage=544;aulast=Boyeena