ARESTIN®

Our dentist may recommend ARESTIN® antibiotic treatment to help fight gum disease. This periodontal treatment works in combination with scaling and root planing to eliminate disease-causing bacteria and help you regain a healthy mouth and smile. Call Smile Creations of Raleigh at 919-789-4166 to learn more about ARESTIN in Raleigh, North Carolina, and schedule a consultation with Dr. Chitra Hardikar.

ARESTIN® (minocycline hydrochloride) is an antibiotic medication used to treat periodontal disease. ARESTIN comes in the form of a powder containing microspheres (particles smaller than grains of sand) filled with medication and is placed inside infected periodontal pockets following a scaling and root planing procedure. These microspheres release the antibiotic gradually, actively fighting periodontal disease for 30 days in your mouth. Within 90 days of your treatment, ARESTIN should produce significantly better results than a scaling and root planing treatment alone.

After you have received a periodontal treatment using ARESTIN, we recommend that you:

Avoid touching the treated areas of your gums for one week
Wait to floss or use toothpicks in the treated areas for 10 days
Avoid eating hard, crunchy or sticky foods for one week following treatment
Stay hydrated
Limit your smoking and use of other tobacco products, as these will hinder the healing process
Keep all your follow-up appointments to ensure that your gum disease remains under control

ARESTIN is most effective as part of a good oral hygiene routine. Continue to brush and floss regularly to keep your teeth and gums clean and control the harmful bacteria and plaque in your mouth.

For more information about ARESTIN, please contact our office today.

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