When the body develops a bacterial infection, we use an antibiotic to treat it. The same applies to infections in the mouth. Doctors at Shoal Creek Prosthodontic Group utilize arestin for patients with periodontitis who need a scaling and root planing procedure performed. Periodontitis is a chronic bacterial infection, caused by plaque, which has settled underneath the tooth’s surface below the gum line.
Arestin has the ability to reduce the severity of periodontal disease. After a scaling and root planning procedure, the medicine in powder form is applied to the gums. In a clinical study, when used in addition to scaling and root planing, arestin reduced harmful bacteria by nearly 2 times as much as scaling and root planing alone. This is because adding arestin to the mix disrupts the progression of periodontitis by specifically targeting the active infection.
If you have questions or concerns about the status of your periodontal health, please give us a call. To learn about the treatments we offer, visit FredrickShawDDS.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Fredrick Shaw,DDS in Austin, TX, call 512-451-7491.
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