A Miracle Cure for Gum Disease?

Well, NO. But there is some good news. We have available a product call Arestin. I would have put a registered trademark symbol next to it but I can’t find it on my keyboard. Anyway, this is good stuff. The folks at Boston University have an excellent dental research program and are very interested in gum disease. I have heard some of them speak and they are really on top of the world reasearch. They have been at it for over 30 years. Their research lead to the development of Arestin as a non-surgical treatment for gum disease in a easily used product.
Ok, Arestin is a yellow powder that
contains “microspheres” that in turn contain a tetracycline type antibiotic called minocycline. The yellow powder can be squirted under the gums where there is a deep (5mm+) crevice between the tooth and the gums. It is especially important if that pocket is bleeding. The more the bleeding the worse the infection and the more the damage to the gums is going on. Note: Any bleading in the gums is NOT normal. Arestin will remain under the gums for 10 days or so and kill all of the bacteria in the area. Once the bacteria are gone the gums can heal and the crevice, also called a pocket, shrinks to a more normal range of 2-3mm. There is no surgery or pain involved. One does have to be carefull to not disturb the Arestin but it is not too complicated. I would say that I have seen improvement in about 80% of the areas we have used it in. There are no systemic side effects such as those found with oral antibiotics. Bottom line, I have used Arestin for about a year and am very pleased with the results. If I have created in you a thirst for all the technical details, I have a full technical report on my website. If not, go back to your football. I wish you a Happy New Year and in accordance with the Laws of the State of California I grant you a license to eat all the sweets you want until 1-1-10. Best regards, AM