The Use Of Antibiotics And Photodynamic Therapy

Tiffanie McKee The Use of Antibiotics and Photodynamic Therapy Hiwassee College Skurska, A., Dolinska, E., Pietruska, M., Pietruski, J. K., Dymicka, V., Kemona, H., Arweiler, N. B., Milewski, R., Sculean, A. (2015). Effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment in conjunction with either systemic administration of amoxicillin and metronidazole or additional photodynamic therapy on the concentration of matrix metalloprotrinases 8 and 9 in gingival crevicular fluid in patient 's with aggressive periodontitis. BMC Oral Health. doi: 10.1186/s12903-015-0048-0 Research is important to distinguish between accurate and misleading research. As a dental hygienist it will be important to stay up to date with current advances in research. The ability to stay up to date on research will allow the dental hygienist to explain to patients about new products that could benefit the patient due to advancing evidence. However, not all research is accurate or has been approved in the United States. Therefore, staying connected through the dental community is also important in order to learn advancements that could potentially help patients. In the research article “Effect of nonsurgical periodontal treatment in conjunction with either systemic administration of amoxicillin and metronidazole or additional photodynamic therapy on the concentration of matrix metalloprotrinases 8 and 9 in gingival crevicular fluid in patient 's with aggressive periodontitis,” is used to