Atlanta Dental Spa Team

The makers of a highly effective, non invasive product called ARESTIN® offer extremely helpful information on their website about gum disease and treatment. Rather than rewrite the same commentary, Atlanta Dental Spa is going to share their information directly with you, as we use this product often in our practice and stand behind all the research shared below. Read on…

“Dental professionals add ARESTIN® (minocycline hydrochloride) Microspheres, 1 mg to scaling and root planing (SRP) procedures because this combination treats periodontal disease more effectively than SRP alone.

What is ARESTIN®?

ARESTIN® is an effective antibiotic treatment that comes in powder form. This powder is easily placed inside infected periodontal pockets just after the dental professional finishes the scaling and root planing (SRP) procedure.

How It Works

ARESTIN® contains “Microspheres”-tiny, bead-like particles that are smaller than grains of sand and are not visible to the eye. The Microspheres are filled with the antibiotic minocycline, and they release the drug over time into the infected periodontal pocket, killing bacteria that live there for up to 21 days.

Proven Results

ARESTIN® Microspheres continue to fight the infection for up to 21 days after SRP. In clinical studies, ARESTIN® has been proven to be more effective than using SRP alone. ARESTIN® also significantly reduced the size of periodontal pockets compared to SRP alone, killed the bacteria most commonly associated with periodontal disease, and reduced bleeding on probing of the gums.

Frequently Asked Questions about ARESTIN®

Q. When is ARESTIN® used?

A. “ARESTIN® is used together with scaling and root planing (SRP) procedures performed by a trained dental professional. Treating periodontal disease with ARESTIN® and SRP may help you manage adult periodontitis more effectively than SRP alone.

Q. How does ARESTIN® work?

A. ARESTIN® uses Microsphere technology to deliver minocycline, a potent antibiotic in a low dose that kills the types of bacteria that cause periodontal disease. The active agent, minocycline, is placed painlessly under the gums, directly in the infected site.

Q. Who can benefit from treatment with ARESTIN®?

A. Many patients with periodontal disease can benefit from ARESTIN®. However, ARESTIN® should not be used in any patient who has a known allergy or sensitivity to minocycline or tetracycline. In addition, ARESTIN® should not be used in children or in patients who are pregnant or nursing a baby.

The use of ARESTIN® in an acutely abscessed periodontal pocket has not been studied and is not recommended. While no overgrowth by opportunistic microorganisms, such as yeast, were noted during clinical studies, as with other antimicrobials, the use of ARESTIN® may result in overgrowth of nonsusceptible microorganisms including fungi. The effects of treatment for greater than 6 months has not been studied. ARESTIN® should be used with caution in patients having a history of predisposition to oral candidiasis. ARESTIN® has not been clinically tested in immunocompromised patients (such as those immunocompromised by diabetes, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or infection with HIV). If superinfection is suspected, appropriate measures should be taken.

ARESTIN® has not been clinically tested for use in the regeneration of alveolar bone, either in preparation for or in conjunction with the placement of endosseous (dental) implants or in the treatment of failing implants.

Q. How can ARESTIN® help periodontal disease?

A. When used together with SRP, ARESTIN® can significantly reduce the depth of the infected pockets that can form around teeth and help prevent disease progression. The combination of ARESTIN® and SRP is more effective at fighting periodontal disease than SRP alone. In addition, ARESTIN® has been shown to be particularly effective in patients who are smokers.

To learn more about ARESTIN®, visit their website at: http://www.arestin.com/

Bibliography:
“Understanding Gum Disease.” Ed. Arestin. Web.

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