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 What is periodontal disease? Who gets periodontal disease? What is the Perio Protect Method? What is unique about Perio Protect? How is it used? How does it work? What are the benefits of the medications delivered to the source of the infection? Are there any side effects? How much does it cost? What is periodontal disease? chronic bacterial infections around a tooth or series of teeth symptoms include plaque and tartar buildup, bleeding and swollen gums, as well as bad breath Who gets periodontal disease? maturing population ages 35 and older >75% of U.S. population ages 35-44 (>85% in Europe) higher occurrence among women high occurrence among smokers persons with physical limitations who have difficulty with self-administered oral hygiene What is the Perio Protect Method? The Perio Protect Method uses an FDA-cleared medical device that directs antimicrobial agents of the doctor's choice into the gingival sulcus and helps maintain it at the source of the gum infections. These medications: may be delivered to the source of the infection aid in reducing the bacteria help to decrease the host inflammation when reducing the bacteria help promote healing decrease the bacteria which may help improve bad breath have been reported in professinoal journals to modify the plaque and biofilm are bleaching agents and may whiten the teeth may provide long-lasting results and reduce the need for surgery What is unique about Perio Protect? The Perio Protect custom made tray is an FDA-cleared medical device that allows the patient to deliver doctor-prescribed antimicrobial agents to the gingival sulcus to treat periodontal disease. How is it used? During a dental visit, an impression is made of a patients teeth from which two separate patented custom designed oral appliances are made: one for the top set of teeth and one for the bottom set of teeth. A dentist-prescribed solution is placed into each appliance. The appliances are then inserted by the patient and placed on the top set and bottom set of teeth. The patient wears the appliances for a period of time prescribed by the dentist and in accordance with the Perio Protect protocol each day. How does it work? The active ingredients in the solution, dentist-prescribed antimicrobial agents, are placed right at the source of the problem. The appliance holds the medications in the sulcus for an effective treatment time to combat the pathogens that cause the infection. What are the benefits of the medications delivered to the source of the infection? replaces painful and costly periodontal surgery (from $4,000 -$9,000 depending on severity of the disease) aids in reducing bacteria helping decrease the host inflammation as bacteria is reduced, bad breath is eliminated as gums heal, bleeding and swelling stops no pain pleasant taste Are there any side effects? For a small number of people surface tissue allergic reaction may occur. For this reason, a skin test may be performed before the initial treatment to determine whether the method is appropriate for any individual. How much does it cost? The cost is substantially less than the alternative. Periodontal surgery costs anywhere from $4,000 to $9,000 dollars and there is no way to keep the periodontal disease from recurring after the surgery. The Perio Protect Method cost will vary by office according to the scope and magnitude of the disease. The cost is substantially less than surgery and is painless and easy for the patient to utilize to treat the problem and maintain the results. |
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