Arestin Helps Fight Gum Disease

In the United States, the #1 cause of tooth loss is gum disease (periodontal disease). There are

many health conditions related to periodontal disease, if left untreated. It is recommended to

get treatment for this disease if you have it. There are many ways to treat periodontal disease,

but an effective adjunct can be the application of Arestin , especially with scaling and root

planning. Since periodontal disease is a bacterial infection, what better way to treat it than with

Arestin. Arestin is an antibiotic that will help kill bacteria that are causing the periodontal

disease. The placement of Arestin may even occur at a routine check-up with a periodontal

maintenance appointment. The microspheres of Arestin antibiotic will dissolve on its own in the

periodontal pocket, and is specifically placed at the site of the disease. These microspheres will

release antibiotic over time, killing the bacteria in the pocket. The high concentration of

antibiotic is very effective at doing this. Arestin is one of many adjuncts to help with moderate

to severe periodontal disease.