4 Common Myths About Periodontal Disease:

4 Common Myths About Periodontal Disease: Fairfield CT Dentist

Separate Fact From Fiction

Many patients have common misconceptions about periodontal disease, reports the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).

Here are 4 myths your patients may believe about periodontal disease—and some useful information you can share when you discuss the facts about their oral health.

MYTH #1: Gum disease only happens to people who don’t clean their teeth well enough.

Patients may not realize that diligent home care and regular dental visits reduce their risk for periodontal disease, but don’t eliminate it. Tell your patients about other risk factors—such as smoking, certain medications, and family history of the disease.

MYTH #2: A little bleeding when I brush is nothing to worry about.

More than 1 in 3 adults say they consider some bleeding normal with brushing, reports the American Dental Association.¹ That means many patients may miss this warning sign of gum disease. Ask your patients directly about bleeding and other warning signs they might overlook.

MYTH #3: I’ll spot the signs of periodontal disease before it gets severe.

Many patients don’t realize that periodontal disease isn’t easy to detect—especially early on when symptoms may be silent. Reinforcing this fact may encourage patients to keep regular appointments.

MYTH #4: I can take care of periodontal disease myself just by brushing and flossing more.

Patients may not realize when they need your help. They may not know that periodontal disease is a bacterial infection that can cause irreversible damage such as bone loss if left untreated. Learning about the resistant nature of a periodontal infection may help patients understand why the infection needs professional treatments such as scaling and root planing and an antibiotic, like ARESTIN®, which is placed below the gumline to fight the infection at the source.

For more patient communication tips and tools call Dr. Mariana Conant’s office at 203-255-5999 or visit our website at www.1305dental.com

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.

Use the links in this section to learn more about ARESTIN®:
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What It Is

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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about treatment of periodontal disease with ARESTIN®.

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