Current use of Antibiotics and Antimicrobials Flashcards
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what is the philosophy of treatment
- periodontitis is caused by bacteria
- a chronic disease
- recurs or re-infects
- arrest the disease
- alter the microflora to prevent reinfection
- maintain the disease in an arrested state
what is the effective antimicrobial
- target microflora
- does no harm
- has a sufficient duration
- reaches the site
- has an adequate concentration
cumulative oral dosage can have the problem of:
side effects such as GI problems or tolerance
small dose of local delivery antimicrobial leads to:
high concentration at crevicular level
what is the dosage of tetracycline delivered systemically and locally
- systemically: 2 micrograms in peripheral blood level;16 micrograms in GCF
- delivered locally: 1600 micrograms in GCF
an antiobiotic strength ______ than the systemic dose may be required to be effective against the bacteria residing in plaque biofilms
500 times greater
how do antibiotic agents gain access to the periodontal pathogens and inhibit biofilm formation
disrupt the biofilm physically
never use antimicrobial agents in the absence of:
mechanical debridement
what is the most effective rinsing agent for plaque inhibition and prevention of gingivitis
chlorhexidine gluconate
describe chlorhexidine gluconate
- 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate
- no systemic toxicity, hypersensitivity is rare
- active against most bacteria and fungi
- no microbial resistance was reported
- cannot predictably reach the subgingival area
what are the SE of chlorhexidine
taste alteration, tooth discoloration, increased supragingival calculus formation
- extrinsic brown discoloration on the teeth from an individual rinsing twice a day for 3 weeks with 0.12% formulation
what is the mechanism of chlorhexidine
chlorhexidine is a positively charged molecule that binds to the negatively charged sites on the cell wall; it destabilizes the cell wall and interferes with osmosis
- high substantivity
- adhere to soft and hard tissues and then be released over time
- slow release over 12 hours
lower concentrations of chlorhexidine leads to:
increased permeability and leakage
higher concentrations of chlorhexidine lead to:
precipitation of cytoplasmic contents including microbial cell death
what is the application of chlorhexiine
- as an adjunct to regular OH during phase I therapy in high risk individuals
- mentally or physically challenged patients with low manual dexterity
- jaw fixation, BRONJ
- 1st-2nd week post surgery
describe essential oils as a mouth rinse
- mouth rinse with eucalyptol, menthol, methyl salicylate, thymol
- antiplaque effects and a significant reduction in gingivitis index
- side effects: burning sensation and tooth staining
what are the side effects of mouth rinses
- most anti plaque rinses contain alochol as a vehicle to deliver antiseptic ingredients
- critical assessment of the literature does not support an associated between alcohol rinses and cancer
- not recommended for recovering alcoholics and in patients taking metronidazole or disulfiram
what are the mechanisms possible for mouth rinses
- cell wall disruption
- inhibition of bacterial enzymes
- extraction of endotoxings derived from LPS of gram negative bacteria
- anti-inflammatory action based on antioxidant activity
beneficial effects were seen with H2O2 levels of:
greater than 1%
prolonged use of H2O2:
decreased plaque and gingivitis indices
therapeutic delivery of H2O2 to prevent periodontal disease required:
mechanical access to subgingival pockets
what are the SE of hydrogen peroxide
- 3% HwOw or less used daily showed occasional irritant effects
- in a small number of subjects with preexisting ulceration
- when combined with high levels of salt solutions
- 30% H2O2 was referred to as a co-carcinogen
- ADA and FDA have concerns with long term use
what are the forms of direct delivery
subgingival irrigations/local antimicrobial delivery/laser therapy
describe subgingival irritation
- significantly reduced certain bacteria when used as monotherapy but not eliminated
- microbiota rebound to baseline within1-8 weeks after short term subgingival irrigation
- tissue invasive organisms dont respond well
- after 6 months with irrigation every 2 weeks with 3% hydrogen peroxide, limited success was achieved in reducing high concentrations of actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans