Description

Management of patients with moderate or advance periodontal disease can be challenging. Treatment generally involves non-surgical debridement. However, the use of antibiotics and mouth rinses as an adjunct may also be of value in some cases to improve clinical results. This presentation will help dental hygienists answer the common questions that your patients ask you on a daily basis:

• Should I be using a mouthwash on a daily basis to prevent gum disease?
• Is there a benefit in using a mouthwash after having my teeth cleaned or in between maintenance visits?
• Which mouthwash do you recommend?
• Can I get oral cancer by using a mouthrinse?
• Should I be prescribed a course of antibiotics to help treat gum disease?
• Which antibiotic is the best?.

Dr. Tina Choo

Dr. Tina Choo completed her BDSc. at the University of Western Australia in 2002, worked in general practice for 5 years before undertaking specialist postgraduate training in periodontics at the University of Adelaide in 2008. Following this, she returned to work in Perth ...

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