Periocline as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing for Adult Periodontitis
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Periodontal disease (commonly called gum disease) is generally treated by deep cleaning of
the root surfaces of the teeth. This is also called scaling and root planing. Placing a
topical antibiotic into the periodontal pocket at the time of scaling and root planing may
help reduce pocket depth and thus help the periodontal disease. Periocline (minocycline HCl)
2.1% gel is a topical antibiotic approved in a number of countries for this use, and is now
being tested in the US.