Localized Gum Disease Medication
Even after a deep cleaning, harmful bacteria can remain trapped deep below the gumline. Localized gum disease medication can help control infection beneath the gums. One option is Arestin, a localized antibiotic placed directly into infected pockets to help eliminate bacteria responsible for ongoing inflammation and bone loss.
Dr. Somers, Dr. Nick, and Dr. Marshall use treatments like Arestin when additional bacterial control is needed. By targeting infection where it begins, they help stabilize gum health and protect the bone that supports your teeth.
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To address areas where bacteria remain beneath the gums, our team places the antibiotic directly into those pockets, helping eliminate bacteria that brushing, flossing, and instruments can’t fully reach.
Most treatments stop working when your visit ends. When our doctors place this medication, it continues releasing antibiotics over time, helping reduce bacteria beneath the gums while your tissue begins recovering.
Once bacterial levels begin to drop, your gums have a better opportunity to stabilize around the teeth. We want to create the conditions that allow your tissue to reconnect more closely, supporting stronger attachment.
Infection beneath the gums can slowly weaken the bone that holds your teeth in place. By targeting bacteria early, we work to protect that foundation, helping reduce the risk of long-term damage.
We begin with scaling and root planing to remove plaque and buildup from the root surfaces.
Dr. Somers, Dr. Nick, or Dr. Marshall place the localized medication directly into deeper pockets where bacteria may still remain.
Once placed, the medication slowly releases over the next several days, helping reduce bacteria beneath the gums even after your appointment is finished.
With the right treatment at the right time, infection can be controlled before it causes deeper damage. Our doctors use precise periodontal techniques and, when needed, localized gum disease medication to reduce bacteria and protect the foundation that keeps your teeth strong.
With their experience in periodontal therapy, Dr. Somers, Dr. Nick, and Dr. Marshall will choose the treatments that give your gums the best chance to heal and stay stable.
Arestin is a localized antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections associated with gum disease. Our doctors place it directly into periodontal pockets after scaling and root planing to help eliminate bacteria that remain beneath the gums.
No. We use Arestin alongside scaling and root planing, not instead of it. The deep cleaning removes plaque and hardened buildup from the roots, while the medication helps target bacteria that may remain inside the gum pockets.
Once our doctors place the medication into the pocket around the tooth, it begins releasing antibiotic immediately. Arestin continues working for about three weeks, helping reduce harmful bacteria beneath the gums while the tissue begins healing.
Most patients feel little to no discomfort. Our team places the medication using a small applicator, and the process does not require injections or surgical procedures.
Several medications can help control bacterial infection beneath the gums. One option is localized gum disease medication, which is placed directly into periodontal pockets after deep cleaning. Our doctors often use Arestin, a targeted antibiotic that helps reduce harmful bacteria while the gums heal.