Effect of Local 14% Doxycycline Gel as an Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing for Chronic Periodontitis: A Chairside Protocol with Representative Results.

Researchers documented a standardised procedure for applying 14% doxycycline gel alongside scaling and root planing in adults with advanced periodontitis, measuring periodontal health markers and specific bacterial levels over six months to evaluate whether the gel improves outcomes beyond scaling alone.

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