Periodonal desiease – local antiseptic therapy: problem of efficiency. Literature review

Abstract

The purpose of this reviewarticle is to analyze the current data on the use of antiseptics in the treatment of periodontitis, development of resistance of periodontopathogens to antiseptic agents using the example of chlorhexidine, cetylpyridinium chloride and hexetidine. Periodontal pathogens are an integral part of the commensal microflora of the oral cavity, but under certain conditions and under the influence of etiological factors, their number begins to progressively grow, which increases the risk of initiation of periodontal diseases through the formation of aggressive biofilm on the teeth.Materials and methods. Тhe study of publications was produced in the electronic databases such as PubMed and Google Scholar in the course of a systematic review of the literature. Included articles contain information about antiseptic agents which are chlorhexidine, cetylpyridinium chloride and hexetidine, as well as their effect on periodontopathogens and the possibility of developing resistance in them against these antiseptics.Results. 127 articles were viewed during the review. After analyzing the literature for inclusion criteria, the total number of publications has become 94.Conclusions. Аccording to the analyzed data, we have found that antiseptic treatment of the oral cavity and lesions in periodontitis is an integral part of the treatment of this inflammatory disease, as an addition to the mechanical treatment protocol. Chlorhexidine in local forms of delivery has shown particular activity against periodontopathogens.