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Periodontal (gum) disease treatment

Scaling and root planing (SRP) leaves some bacteria behind

ARESTIN® with SRP is nearly 3x more likely to result in successful treatment than SRP alone

Scaling and root planing (SRP) leaves some bacteria behind

SRP is an effective gum disease treatment. In this procedure, your dental professional will clean plaque and tartar from your teeth and roots. SRP can remove much of the plaque below your gumline. This is where bacteria produce toxins that irritate your gums and cause gum infections. But SRP alone isn't enough to get all the bacteria behind gum disease.

ARESTIN(r) is nearly 3 times more likely to result in successful treatment than SRP alone

ARESTIN® is a locally administered antibiotic treatment for gum disease. It's a powder composed of 100,000 tiny microspheres that release antibiotics over time. In a single visit, your dental professional will add ARESTIN® to the pocket between your gum and tooth. It's a painless procedure, and ARESTIN® with SRP can make your gum disease treatment more effective by killing the bacteria left behind after SRP. Best of all, ARESTIN® keeps working long after you leave the dentist's chair.

What is scaling and root planing (SRP)?
For periodontal (gum) disease treatment, dental professionals use a common mechanical procedure known as SRP. Scaling removes plaque, tartar, and stains from the surface of teeth and their roots. Planing smoothes the rough areas on the roots of teeth to promote healing.
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