Adjunctive Antibiotics with Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy Improve the Clinical Outcome of Chronic Periodontitis in Current Smokers

Article Title and Bibliographic InformationA systematic review of clinical efficacy of adjunctive antibiotics in the treatment of smokers with periodontitis.Angaji M, Gelskey S, Nogueira-Filho G, Brothwell D.J Periodontol 2010;81(11):1518-28.ReviewerJasim M. Albandar, DDS, DMD, PhD, Diplomate ABPPurpose/QuestionDoes the use of adjunctive antimicrobials improve the clinical outcome of nonsurgical therapy (scaling and root planing) or surgical therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis in smokers?Source of FundingInformation not availableType of Study/DesignSystematic reviewLevel of EvidenceLevel 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation GradeGrade B: Inconsistent or limited-quality patient-oriented evidence