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  • Prescribing trends of systemic antibiotics by periodontists in Australia

    Author(s)
    Ong, Alex
    Kim, Junghyun
    Loo, Samuel
    Quaranta, Alessandro
    Rincon, Julio CA
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Quaranta, Alex
    Year published
    2019
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    Abstract
    Background: Antibiotics are a common systemic pharmaceutical therapy in periodontal conditions for dental practitioners as well as specialists. However, there is limited information about prescribing patterns amongst the periodontists within Australia. The objective of this study is to examine current patterns and perceptions in prescribing systemic antibiotics for the treatment of periodontal and peri‐implant diseases. Methods: An online questionnaire was disseminated to Australian practicing members of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists (ANZAP) to determine their antibiotic prescribing patterns for ...
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    Background: Antibiotics are a common systemic pharmaceutical therapy in periodontal conditions for dental practitioners as well as specialists. However, there is limited information about prescribing patterns amongst the periodontists within Australia. The objective of this study is to examine current patterns and perceptions in prescribing systemic antibiotics for the treatment of periodontal and peri‐implant diseases. Methods: An online questionnaire was disseminated to Australian practicing members of the Australia and New Zealand Academy of Periodontists (ANZAP) to determine their antibiotic prescribing patterns for different periodontal conditions. Indications that were analyzed included: chronic periodontitis, plaque‐induced gingivitis, aggressive periodontitis, acute gingival and periodontal conditions, conditions associated with implants and implant placement, periodontal regeneration, and mucogingival surgery. Results: Out of the 50 members that participated in the study, 38 completed the questionnaire. Systemic antibiotics prescription patterns varied markedly for different periodontal or peri‐implant diseases among respondents. 79% reported prescription of systemic antibiotics in the treatment of chronic periodontitis whereas 52.6%, 55.3%, 18.4% of the respondents did so for periodontal regeneration procedures, implant placement surgery, and mucogingival surgery, respectively. Azithromycin, the combination of Amoxicillin and Metronidazole, and Amoxicillin were the three most commonly prescribed systemic antibiotics. Conclusion: Based on the results of this survey, systemic antibiotics are widely used by the group of periodontists surveyed in this study in Australia with varying rates and patterns for different periodontal and peri‐implant conditions. The current study highlights the need for recommendations and guidelines in the prescription of antibiotics for periodontal and peri‐implant conditions.
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    Journal Title
    Journal of Periodontology
    Volume
    90
    Issue
    9
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.18-0586
    Subject
    Dentistry
    Science & Technology
    Life Sciences & Biomedicine
    Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine
    antibiotics
    Australia
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/388120
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