The gingival crevicular fluid ciprofloxacin level in subjects with gingivitis and periodontitis, and its effects on clinical parameters


Tezel A., Yucel O., Orbak R., Kara C., Kavrut F., Yagiz H., ...More

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH, vol.40, no.5, pp.395-400, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-0765.2005.00820.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTAL RESEARCH
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.395-400
  • Keywords: ciprofloxacin, gingival crevicular fluid, gingivitis, periodontitis, ACTINOBACILLUS-ACTINOMYCETEMCOMITANS, THERAPY, DISEASE
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: The purpose of this study, conducted on patients with gingivitis and periodontitis, was twofold: to find out the serum and gingival crevicular fluid concentration of ciprofloxacin, which is a common drug used effectively against Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans and to determine the effects of ciprofloxacin administration on clinical parameters.