Local Drug Delivery in Periodontics

by SACHIN B MANGALEKAR, PALLAVI SITARAM KAMBLE, RACHANA AGARWAL

Systemic administration of antimicrobial agents produces therapeutic concentration at the site of infection, but for short periods of time. Invariably, forcing the use of repeated doses, for a prolonged period results in drug toxicity and acquired bacterial resistance. In such cases, local drug delivery systems play a major role in the management of periodontal diseases. Irrigating systems, fibers, gels, strips, films, microparticles, nanoparticles,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6206152235
• ISBN13: 9786206152231
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"