{"id":453,"date":"2014-07-17T07:22:16","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T07:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=453"},"modified":"2017-01-17T16:57:56","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T16:57:56","slug":"advanced-care-gum-disease-arestin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/advanced-care-gum-disease-arestin\/","title":{"rendered":"Advanced Care for Gum Disease with Arestin"},"content":{"rendered":"In our last post, we talked about the connection between bad breath and gum disease. We also talked about other symptoms of <b>gum disease<\/b>. Today, we want to highlight one of the most effective tools in the fight against gum disease and its unpleasant symptoms today\u2014an antibiotic known as Arestin.\r\n\r\n<b>Arestin<\/b> is a topical antibiotic that\u2019s placed below the gumline, in the pockets that have formed between the teeth and gum as a result of <b>gum disease<\/b>. It\u2019s often administered at the same time as a deep cleaning procedure, but not always. Since <b>Arestin<\/b> is a topical treatment, it can be placed exactly where it\u2019s needed, giving it a big advantage over treatment with antibiotic pills.\r\n\r\nWhat\u2019s more, <b>Arestin<\/b> keeps working for days after it\u2019s been applied. That\u2019s because <b>Arestin<\/b> is made up of many tiny microspheres that gradually release the powerful antibiotic instead of releasing it all at once. Over a period of days, the medicine inside will kill bacteria and promote healing, so you can enjoy good oral health and wellbeing again.\r\n\r\nDon\u2019t let <b>gum disease<\/b> ruin your smile. If you\u2019re struggling with any of the symptoms of gum disease, visit <b>Westside Dental Associates<\/b> for help. We will be happy to assess your needs during a consultation.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/contact.html\">Call us today<\/a> to schedule your appointments. We serve patients from <b>Los Angeles<\/b>, <b>Brentwood<\/b>, <b>Santa Monica<\/b>, <b>Venice<\/b>, <b>Beverly Hills<\/b>, <b>Marina del Rey<\/b>, <b>Rancho Park<\/b>, <b>Mar Vista<\/b>, <b>West LA<\/b>, and all surrounding areas.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In our last post, we talked about the connection between bad breath and gum disease. We also talked about other symptoms of gum disease. Today, we want to highlight one of the most effective tools in the fight against gum disease and its unpleasant symptoms today\u2014an antibiotic known as Arestin. Arestin is a topical antibiotic that\u2019s placed below the gumline, in the pockets that have formed between the teeth and gum as a result of gum disease. It\u2019s often administered at the same time as a deep cleaning procedure, but not always. 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