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Agents used in host modulatory therapy
- Non steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit PGE2 formation, which upregulates bone resorption.
- Bisphosphonate
- Sub antimicrobial doxycycline has cytokine and osteoclasts inhibitory action.
- Enamel Matrix Protein helps improve wound healing and stimulate regeneration of lost bone.
- Growth Factors like Bone Morphogenic Proteins.

References
- Carranzas Clinical Periodontology by Michael G. Newman, Henry Takei, Perry R. Klokkevold, Fermin A. Carranza.
- Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics - Osteoclasts.
- Subantimicrobial Dose Doxycycline — Host Modulation in the Treatment of Periodontitis (PDF) from Oralscience.ca.
- The effect of enamel matrix derivative (Emdogain) on bone formation: A systematic review from Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews.
- Capnocytophaga sp.

Other specialties related to host modulatory therapy
- Endodontology
- Orthodontology
- Prosthodontology

Retrieved source
- Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Host_modulatory_therapy&oldid=1050363756

Category
- Periodontology

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