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Is PCCA Poloxamer 407/20% Gel An Antibiotic?

I am a dental hygienist, I have been putting doxy in periodontal pockets. It was too thick to inject even through the largest needle I could use and still get inside the pocket. now we have switched to pcca poloxam gel 407/20% My Doctor is not in today, I am wondering what it is. Is it an antibiotic?
Thu, 5 Jan 2017
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your complain PCCA poloxamer is a polymeric compound that is used to better retain medication to the tissues. It is not an antibiotic but can help in retaining antibiotic components in the Periodontal pockets. I would suggest you not to use it in place of antibiotic in the Periodontal pockets as it will not help. You can simply use an injection needle to push the antibiotic into the pocket and use poloxamer only after proper guidance of the dentist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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Is PCCA Poloxamer 407/20% Gel An Antibiotic?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your complain PCCA poloxamer is a polymeric compound that is used to better retain medication to the tissues. It is not an antibiotic but can help in retaining antibiotic components in the Periodontal pockets. I would suggest you not to use it in place of antibiotic in the Periodontal pockets as it will not help. You can simply use an injection needle to push the antibiotic into the pocket and use poloxamer only after proper guidance of the dentist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora