ARESTIN for Periodontal Disease

Periodontitis is a condition in which the gum will pull away from the tooth and put a patient at risk for tooth loss. When ARESTIN is incorporated into a routine oral maintenance care and used with scaling and root planing, ARESTIN will fight the infection by going deep into the pockets of the gums. At Downtown Dental LLC, our doctors utilize ARESTIN to reduce pocket depth, so the gums have a better chance at healing.

ARESTIN is indicated as a supplement to scaling and root planing (SRP) procedures for reduction of pocket depth in patients with adult periodontitis. ARESTIN is different from an antibiotic pill because it is placed right where you need it. A pill can’t give you the level of antibiotic concentration in your gums that ARESTIN can because ARESTIN contains microspheres –tiny particles – that are smaller than grains of sand and are not visible to the eye. The microspheres are filled with the antibiotic minocycline hydrochloride. These microspheres release the antibiotic over time, killing bacteria so your gums can heal better than with scaling and root planing alone.

If you have questions or concerns regarding periodontal disease or scaling and root planing, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.downtown-dental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Downtown Dental LLC in Chicago, IL, call 312-782-8862. 

Scaling and Root Planing

If you have an aggressive form of periodontal disease, this puts the gums at risk for becoming inflamed and sensitive and the teeth at risk for falling out.  Our doctors at Downtown Dental LLC encourage patients to schedule routine dental visits to prevent periodontal disease that harms the oral cavity. When periodontal disease becomes severe, scaling and root planing will be necessary to restore periodontal health.

Root planing and scaling are done when gums have either started to pull away from the teeth or the roots of the teeth have hard mineral deposits (tartar) on them. Dental scaling occurs with manual hand instruments, ultrasonic instruments or both. Our doctor will start the procedure with a thorough examination of your mouth. Next, an ultrasonic scaling device will be used to eliminate the plaque bacteria with sonic vibrations. Because this may cause gum sensitivity, we are happy to discuss sedation options that will make the patient more comfortable.

If you have questions or concerns regarding periodontal disease or scaling and root planing, please give us a call. To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.downtown-dental.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with one of our doctors at Downtown Dental LLC in Chicago, IL, call 312-782-8862.