Bryan K Carlson DMD

Periodontics

Have you been diagnosed with periodontal disease, but you're dreading the procedure to treat it?  The Perio Protect Method? may be the solution for you.  Perio Protect� has been a leader in minimally invasive dentistry since 2005 with a new method that offers people the most gentle, yet effective way possible to fight the bacteria that cause gum disease.
 
You may not know it, but studies show that 8 out of 10 adults in the U.S. have some form of gum disease. This disease is known as the "hidden disease" or, as former Surgeon General, David Satcher referred to it, "the silent epidemic." It is hard to see the bacteria and the problems they cause hidden below your gums, but the problems can be serious.
 
Patients report that their mouths feel cleaner EVERY DAY when using this method as prescribed, and the side benefits have included whiter teeth and fresher breath. What is Perio Protect?

Perio Protect� is a comprehensive method that is customized for individual patients to help manage biofilms, communities of bacteria, growing in the spaces or pockets between teeth and gum tissue. The overall goal of the Perio Protect Method? is to manage oral biofilm with minimally invasive dentistry for lasting oral health.
 
Oral bacteria causing infections in gum tissue may threaten more than your teeth and gums. Research has established associations between oral bacteria and systemic diseases including:

• Type 2 Diabetes
• Heart Disease
• Respiratory Disease
• Blood Clots
• Strokes
• Preterm and Low Birth Weight Babies
• Chronic Inflammation

This method includes tray delivery of doctor-prescribed solutions to gently and comfortably debride or remove biofilm from the periodontal pocket and alter the pocket’s microbiological environment to disrupt biofilm growth.

ASSESSING YOUR RISK FACTORS FOR DISEASE
People who have a family history of disease may be genetically predisposed and need to discuss ways to protect their health with their doctor.  People who have some medical conditions such as diabetes are also predisposed to periodontal disease.