PerioChip, The Non-Antibiotic, Non-Surgical Treatment Option

When periodontal disease progresses beyond its early stage, your Dental Professional may need to perform scaling and root planing, or what is commonly referred to as a "deep cleaning". In addition, you may be a candidate for PerioChip" (chlorhexidine gluconate) 2.5 mg, a medication that aids in this treatment.

How Does PerioChip Work?

Periodontitis is an inflammation around the tooth. This condition causes your gums to separate from your teeth and form infected periodontal "pockets". PerioChip, a non-antibiotic medication, releases chlorhexidine into the pocket for 7-10 days. When used in conjunction with scaling and root planing, PerioChip has been proven to significantly reduce the depth of these infected pockets. If left untreated, the bacterial toxins and the body's enzymes that fight the infection actually begin to break down the bone and tissue that hold your teeth in place.

Why PerioChip?

PerioChip is the first site-specific medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to aid in scaling and root planing treatment.

• It is significantly more effective in reducing pockets than scaling and root planing alone.
• PerioChip is a non-antibiotic therapy.
• It is the only locally applied non-antibiotic therapy proven safe and effective as an aid in scaling and root planing treatment.
• There are no dietary restrictions necessary after placement of PerioChip.
• Over 1 million chips have been placed to date.

Follow the advice of your Dental Professional concerning at-home tteatment after placement of PerioChip.

Periodontitis affects more than ONE OF EVERY THREE adults over age 30 in the United States.

Periodontal disease is and INFECTION and is the leading cause of tooth loss.

Researchers are examining links between perodontal disease and OVERALL HEALTH including:

• an incresed risk of heart attach or stroke
• an increased risk of delivering preterm, low-birth weight babies
• difficulty controlling blood sugar levels in people with diabetes