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What Causes Antibiotics To Be Implanted In Gums?

i practice good oral health and see my dentist regularly. I am 67 years old and was diagnoised with aplastic aneima/hypo celluar myleo dysplasia 17 years ago. I take nypogen three times a week and have been doing well for over 10 years. My blood work has been consistent. Blood cells are not all normal but have stayed the same. I also have been taking lorazapam all these years. For several years I've taken a low dose antibiotic to keep chalazionsin my eyes from acting up every now and then. My dentist suggest implanting antibiotics in my gums, but I want to know the cause of the problem. Do you have any ideas?
Mon, 7 Jul 2014
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Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The method of implanting the antibiotics like metronidazole or doxycycline in gums is called local drug delivery system. In this the drugs are placed within the space between gums and teeth so that effectiveness of the drug is more without any systemic adverse effects.
The local drug delivery system is indicated when there is severe gum infection like periodontitis, peridontal abscess. Since you have systemic issues your doctor might have advised to go for antibiotics that can be delivered in the gums directly.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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What Causes Antibiotics To Be Implanted In Gums?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The method of implanting the antibiotics like metronidazole or doxycycline in gums is called local drug delivery system. In this the drugs are placed within the space between gums and teeth so that effectiveness of the drug is more without any systemic adverse effects. The local drug delivery system is indicated when there is severe gum infection like periodontitis, peridontal abscess. Since you have systemic issues your doctor might have advised to go for antibiotics that can be delivered in the gums directly. I hope my answer will help you, take care.