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Using Peridex® mouthwash
to treat gum disease
Peridex® is a prescription
mouthwash that is prescribed by dentists and periodontists in the treatment
of gum disease. It is very effective at killing
bacteria in your mouth because it adheres to the tissues in your mouth and
continues to kill bacteria for hours. It is the most effective general
anti-bacterial mouthwash.
It is often used in conjunction with other gum
disease treatments. For example, if you need a deep cleaning or gum surgery,
you may be given a prescription of Peridex® to take for the duration of the
treatment and for right afterward, in order to keep gum inflammation under
control during this time.
Peridex® has been shown to be effective in
treating gingivitis, but it has never been shown to have any effect on the
more serious gum disease, periodontitis, in which the supporting structures
of the teeth are affected. |
