Periodontal disease is a serious infection under
your gumline.
There are several ways to fight back at periodontal disease! One way and the best way is kicking up your home care. You need to brush, floss and rinse better! For more information contact the office of Dr. Mariana Conant, located in Fairfield, CT. We have several videos on our website about gum disease. I recommend you take a look at them to help educate yourself on the seriousness of gum disease and its effect on your entire body & health! Click here for a great resource for all your periodontal questions
If you have any questions about Gum disease please call the office at 203-255-5999 and we will be happy to help anyway we can.
ARESTIN® (minocycline hydrochloride) is
an antibiotic that kills the bacteria that cause the infection.
- It's placed directly in the infected areas—or "pockets"—in your gums.
- It's applied right after scaling and root planing, the dental procedure that
disrupts stubborn plaque and bacteria below your gumline—where brushing and
flossing can't reach.
ARESTIN® starts working quickly, right at
the source of infection, and keeps fighting bacteria long after you leave the
dental office.1,2
ARESTIN® fights infection and
inflammation for 30 days,2 and provides significantly better results
than SRP alone for up to 90 days.3
References: 1. Oringer RJ,
Al-Shammari KF, Aldredge WA, et al. Effect of locally administered minocycline
microspheres on markers of bone resorption. J Periodontol 2002;73:835-842. 2. Goodson JM, Gunsollwy JC, Grossi SG, et al. Minocycline
HCl microspheres reduce red-complex bacteria in periodontal disease therapy. J
Periodontol 2007;78(8):1568-1579. 3. Williams RC,
Paquette DW, Offenbacher S, et al. Treatment of periodontitis by local
administration of minocycline microspheres: a controlled trial. J Periodontol
2001;72:1535-1544