Speaker: Dr. Magda Feres

Abstract: Systemic antibiotics have been used as adjuncts to the mechanical removal of biofilm in the treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis with different degrees of success. Almost all available agents have been tested in various clinical studies in periodontology since the 1970s and, more recently, in implant dentistry. However, translating research data to clinical practice is not easy and requires a deep understanding of the etiopathogenesis and clinical alterations associated with these diseases. This presentation endeavors to discuss: (i) ecological concepts associated with periodontal and peri-implant health and disease, (ii) clinical endpoints for treatment, and (iii) the current literature on this topic. The ultimate goal is to determine the weight of evidence for the use of systemic antimicrobials in the treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis.

Learning Objectives:

1. Improve understanding about the ecological basis for the use of systemic antibiotics for the treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis
2. Improve understanding about the clinical endpoints of the use of systemic antibiotics for the treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis
3. Develop critical judgment in order to establish the most effective treatment strategies for periodontitis and peri-implantitis