Periodontal pocket therapies are used as an adjunct treatment to scaling and root planing for patients with periodontitis. These antibiotic medicines are applied directly into periodontal pockets and aid in reducing pocket depth and eliminating bleeding. Like all medications, these materials should be used according to the manufacturer's directions. If you are providing care for patients with periodontal issues, having a periodontal pocket therapy on hand is a good idea.
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| Company | DenMat | OraPharma, Inc. |
| Item | ATRIDOX Periodontal Disease Treatment | ARESTIN Periodontal Disease Treatment |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | ATRIDOX locally applied antimicrobial gel flows to the bottom of pocket, readily adapting to root morphology. It provides a controlled release of | ARESTIN (minocycline hydrochloride) is indicated as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) procedures for reduction of pocket depth in patients |
| Quantity | 1 Unit (6 Syringes) | Box - 2 Resealable Pouches
Pouch - 12 Unit-Dose Cartridges
Cartridge - 1 mg of Minocycline HCI |
| Resorption Time | 21 Days | 21 days |
| Delivery Method | Syringe | Cartridge |
| Warnings or Contraindications | Warnings
Side effects are: headache, common cold, gum discomfort, pain or soreness, toothache, and tooth sensitivity. Contraindications
ATRIDOX should not be used by patients who are hypersensitive to doxycycline or any other drugs in the tetracycline class. | Contraindications
Arestin should not be used in any patient who has a known sensitivity to minocycline or tetracyclines. Warnings
The use of drug of the tetracycline class during tooth development (last half of pregnancy, infancy, and childhood to the age of 8 years) may cause permenent discoloration of the teeth and in pregnent or nursing women, unless the potential benifits are considered to outweigh the potential risks. |
| Antibiotic / Antimicrobial Composition | Doxycycline (10%) | Minocycline HCl |
| Self Resorbing | No | Yes |
| Preplacement Treatment | Place Into The Periodontal Pockets | Place In Deep Gum Pockets |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available |