Periocline as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing for Adult Periodontitis

Summary

Periodontal disease (commonly called gum disease) is generally treated by deep cleaning of the root surfaces of the teeth. This is also called scaling and root planing. Placing a topical antibiotic into the periodontal pocket at the time of scaling and root planing may help reduce pocket depth and thus help the periodontal disease. Periocline (minocycline HCl) 2.1% gel is a topical antibiotic approved in a number of countries for this use, and is now being tested in the US.

Timeline

Start

2006-01

Primary completion

2008-12

Completion

2008-12

Drugs

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