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Volume 5 Issue 10 (October, 2017)

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Hyperbaric Oxygen as a Therapeutic Approach in Periodontitis
Rohi Rashid

Periodontitis is an infectious disease caused primarily by pathogenic bacteria. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) includes therapeutic administration of 100% oxygen under pressure, which has a deleterious effect on anaerobic microorganisms responsible for periodontal diseases. This review explains on the role of HBOT as a therapeutic measure for individual with periodontal diseases.
Key words: Hyperbaric Oxygen, Periodontitis.
                                                 
This article may be cited as: Rashid R. Hyperbaric Oxygen as a Therapeutic Approach in Periodontitis. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2017;5(10):68-76.
 
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