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*[[Clindamycin]] 300mg PO three times daily '''OR''' | *[[Clindamycin]] 300mg PO three times daily '''OR''' | ||
*[[Doxycycline]] 100 mg PO BID x 10 days<ref>Walker C. et al. Rationale for use of antibiotics in periodontics. J Periodontol. 2002. 73(1):1188-96</ref> | *[[Doxycycline]] 100 mg PO BID x 10 days<ref>Walker C. et al. Rationale for use of antibiotics in periodontics. J Periodontol. 2002. 73(1):1188-96</ref> | ||
*If allergic to penicillin, the use [[Ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily AND metronidazole 500mg PO three times daily | *If allergic to penicillin, the use [[Ciprofloxacin]] 500mg twice daily AND metronidazole 500mg PO three times daily | ||
===Additional Therapies for the immunocompromised=== | ===Additional Therapies for the immunocompromised=== | ||
Revision as of 07:20, 19 May 2019
Organisms involved are polymycrobial but often include Fusobacterium necrophorum, Treponema spp, Selenomonas, and Prevotella
Uncomplicated Disease
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanate 875 mg PO two times daily AND
- Metronidazole 500mg PO three times daily x 7 days [1] OR
- Clindamycin 300mg PO three times daily OR
- Doxycycline 100 mg PO BID x 10 days[2]
- If allergic to penicillin, the use Ciprofloxacin 500mg twice daily AND metronidazole 500mg PO three times daily
Additional Therapies for the immunocompromised
For patient with AIDS or immunocompromised with risk of oral candidal infection then add:
- Nystatin oral rinse four times daily x 14 days OR
- Fluconazole 200mg PO daily x 14 days
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
- ↑ Atout R. N. et al. Managing Patients with Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis. J Can Dent Assoc 2013;79:d46. http://www.jcda.ca/article/d46. Accessed April 2015
- ↑ Walker C. et al. Rationale for use of antibiotics in periodontics. J Periodontol. 2002. 73(1):1188-96