Treating Your Periodontal Disease With Arestin™ (Minocycline HCl 1mg Microspheres)

What is periodontal disease?
Periodontal disease is a chronic infection of the gums and bones holding your teeth in place.

• If left untreated, the gums and bones holding your teeth in place can be damaged, leading to possible tooth loss.
• Periodontal disease is very common and affects an estimated 50 million people in the United States.
• Recent studies suggest a link between periodontal disease and other health complications including diabetes and heart disease.

How is periodontal disease treated?
This office uses an effective treatment protocol for this condition that includes Arestin.

• Scaling and root planing (SRP) is a procedure that we use to remove plaque buildup and bacteria from the infected area around teeth.
• Arestin is an antibiotic that we easily place in the infected gums around your teeth to treat your periodontal disease and help promote healing after SRP.
• Arestin is a small amount of powder that is administered quickly and easily. Application is comfortable, no bandages are required, and it won’t leak or fall out.

Important facts about treating periodontal disease

• Eliminating the infection of periodontal disease is a key focus of treatment.
• Some infectious bacteria may remain in the affected area after deep cleaning and begin multiplying again.
• Arestin is indicated as an adjunct procedure for reduction of pocket depth in patients with adult periodontitis. Arestin may be used as part of a periodontal program which includes good oral hygiene, and scaling and root planning.