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For patient with AIDS or immunocompromised with risk of oral candidal infection then add:
For patient with AIDS or immunocompromised with risk of oral candidal infection then add:
*[[Nystatin]] oral rinse four times daily x 14 days OR
*[[Nystatin]] oral rinse four times daily x 14 days OR
*[[Fluconazole] 200mg PO daily x 14 days
*[[Fluconazole]] 200mg PO daily x 14 days


===Additional Therapies for all patients===
===Additional Therapies for all patients===

Revision as of 20:19, 15 April 2019

Organisms involved are polymycrobial but often include Fusobacterium necrophorum, Treponema spp, Selenomonas, and Prevotella

Uncomplicated Disease

Additional Therapies for the immunocompromised

For patient with AIDS or immunocompromised with risk of oral candidal infection then add:

Additional Therapies for all patients

  • Chlorhexidine 0.01% oral rinse BID
  • Hydrogen peroxide swishing (innexpensive home remedy)
  • Ibuprofen 400-600mg 3 times daily for pain
    • Magic Mouthwash (multiple variations) - 300cc of 1:1:1 viscous lidocaine 2%, Maalox, diphenhydramine 12.5mg/5ml elixir
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  2. Walker C. et al. Rationale for use of antibiotics in periodontics. J Periodontol. 2002. 73(1):1188-96