Medicines used to treat gum disease.

Treatment with antibiotics can be used either in combination with surgery and other therapies, or alone, to temporarily reduce or eliminate the bacteria associated with periodontal disease or to suppress the destruction of the coupling of the tooth to the bone.
The Chlorhexidine (in the market and in need of prescription brands Peridex, PerioChip, PerioGard and numerous brands without requiring a prescription) is an antibacterial used for controlling plaque and gingivitis in the mouth or periodontal pockets. These medicines are available as a mouthwash or as a pill filled with jelly that is placed in bags after a cleaning of roots and is releasing the drug slowly over a period of 7 days. Other antibiotics, including doycyclina, the tetracycline, and minocycllina can also be used to treat gum disease, as you advise your dentist. Moreover, it is generally recommend a toothpaste without the need for a prescription that contains fluoride and an antibiotic to reduce plaque and gingivitis, called triclosan.