Abstract
The daily post-operative use of topical chlorhexidine application has been compared to daily toothbrushing. Periodontal defects were experimentally created in the bifurcations of lower premolars in dogs. The defects were treated by surgical debridement. Chlorhexidine application and toothbrushing were performed post-operatively for six weeks on contralateral pairs of teeth. The amounts of connective tissue and bone regeneration were evaluated from microscopic sections of the bifurcation areas. No difference between chlorhexidine and tooth brushing was found for the connective tissue attachment. However, significantly more bone had regenerated in the chlorhexidine treated areas than the tooth brushed area.
LLU Discipline
Prosthodontics
Department
Periodontics
School
Graduate School
First Advisor
Richard C. Oliver
Second Advisor
W. Eugene Rathbun
Third Advisor
Max Crigger
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Degree Level
M.S.
Year Degree Awarded
1973
Date (Title Page)
6-1973
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Chlorhexidine; Dogs; Periodontics
Type
Thesis
Page Count
vi; 20
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Bogle, Gary, "Effect of Post-Operative Use of Chlorhexidine on Regeneration of Bifurcation Defects in Dogs" (1973). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 2276.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/2276
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives
Included in
Animal Experimentation and Research Commons, Dental Materials Commons, Laboratory and Basic Science Research Commons, Periodontics and Periodontology Commons