ARESTIN®

How ARESTIN Works

ARESTIN contains minocycline microspheres — tiny, bead-like particles that are placed directly into the infected periodontal pockets after a scaling and root planing procedure. Once in place, these microspheres gradually release the antibiotic over time, targeting and killing the bacteria that cause gum disease right at the source of infection.

ARESTIN continues to fight infection for up to 21 days after placement, providing sustained antibacterial treatment that goes beyond what scaling and root planing alone can achieve.

Why ARESTIN with Scaling and Root Planing?

Scaling and root planing (deep cleaning) removes plaque and tartar from below the gum line, but bacteria can remain in the periodontal pockets. ARESTIN enhances the effectiveness of the deep cleaning by continuing to fight these remaining bacteria. Clinical studies show that combining ARESTIN with scaling and root planing provides significantly better results than deep cleaning alone.