Successful treatment | Infected Gums

Signs of successful gum disease treatment

You want your gums to get healthy so they can better support your teeth

Fighting gum disease takes time, and at first you may think there’s no improvement. But your dental professional often can see change long before you do. That’s why it’s important to keep up with your appointments and treatment for infected gums.

Image of dentist an patient to illustrate goals of gum disease treatment

Here are signs of gradual improvement your dental professional may look for:

Pockets that are less deep than at your last visit
Pockets that have not gotten any deeper
No new deep pockets have formed
Less bleeding when gums are touched
Gum tissue attaching around a tooth more snugly
Teeth not as loose as before
No new loose teeth

NOTE: ARESTIN (minocycline HCl) Microspheres, 1 mg is approved for use with scaling and root planing to reduce pocket depth. The label does not indicate ARESTIN for the other measures above.

INDICATION

ARESTIN^® (minocycline HCl) Microspheres, 1mg is used in combination with scaling and root planing (SRP) procedures to treat patients with adult periodontitis (gum disease). ARESTIN^® may be used as part of an overall oral health program that includes good brushing and flossing habits and SRP.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not take ARESTIN if you are allergic to minocycline or tetracyclines. Ask your dentist or pharmacist for a list of these drugs if you are not sure. Swelling of the face, itching of the skin, fever and enlarged lymph nodes have been reported with the use of ARESTIN. Some of these reactions were serious. Tell your dentist right away if you have any signs of allergic reaction, such as skin reactions or trouble breathing, or if you have an exaggerated sunburn reaction.
THE USE OF TETRACYCLINE CLASS DRUGS, INCLUDING ARESTIN, DURING TOOTH DEVELOPMENT MAY CAUSE PERMANENT DISCOLORATION OF THE TEETH, AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED IN CHILDREN OR IN PREGNANT OR NURSING WOMEN.
ARESTIN has not been studied in patients with weakened immune systems (such as patients with HIV infections or diabetes, or those receiving chemotherapy or radiation). Tetracyclines, including oral minocycline, have been associated with the development of autoimmune syndrome with symptoms such as joint pain, muscle pain, rash, swelling, fever, enlarged lymph nodes, and general body weakness. Tell your doctor about any health problems you have, including whether you have had oral candidiasis (“thrush”) in the past, and about all medications you are taking.
In clinical studies, the most frequently reported non-dental side effects were headache, infection, flu symptoms, and pain.

You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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