Q - How has the Perio Protect Method® been successful in your office?
A - I have tried many different periodontal treatments, all with only limited success. The Perio Protect Method® has been very successful in my office. One of our first patients treated with this Method is a 76 year old gentleman. He had previously endured 4 quadrants of periodontal osseous surgery and most recently had developed moderate to severe gum line pockets, bleeding gums and slight tooth mobility. After following the Perio Protect Method® for 2 months, his pocket depths were significantly reduced (only one 4mm pocket left, the rest were 1-3mm) and his bleeding points were completely eliminated. He felt the Method was easy to follow and was happy that he obtained great results without the high cost and pain associated with surgical intervention. He is also thrilled with the lightening of his tooth color, a great additional benefit I’ve noticed with this system. A second noteworthy patient is a woman in her early 40’s with a family history of periodontal disease. Several years ago, I referred her to a Periodontist, but her treatment was not successful. She had lost molar teeth due to periodontal bone loss and had a dental implant that did not osseointegrate and had to be removed. This patient followed the Perio Protect Method® for 2 weeks and had tremendous results. Her 5mm pockets became 4mm and her 4mm pockets became 3-2mm. Originally she had 74 pockets 4mm or greater. In two short weeks, she now has only 21 areas 4mm or greater. Initial bleeding points were 100%. Now she is down to 20%. Her compliance has been ideal. She is thrilled with these improvements and cannot wait for the next evaluation. Q - Are most of your patients responding well to the Perio Protect Method®?
A - Virtually all of my patients using this Method as directed have had significant improvement. Only a few teeth have not responded well. These teeth are typically restored with Porcelain fused to metal crowns where the margin is located deep subgingival. To treat these problem areas, I have utilized a soft tissue laser to reduce excess gingival tissue to thereby allow the Perio Protect Method® to work better. Once the excess tissue is eliminated, the treatment results have improved. Q - How did you begin to implement the Perio Protect Method®?
A - With any new treatment, dentists are very skeptical. I first tried the Method for a patient with severe bone loss, tooth mobility and bleeding points. Her previous conventional treatments were unsuccessful and her teeth were scheduled to be extracted, so the Perio Protect Method® was a last effort. Her results shocked me and her. Now it is our first course of treatment. Q - What else would you like to share about this Method®?
A - The Perio Protect Method® can be easily incorporated into all dental practices. It works well for patients who resist conventional treatment or who do not want to repeat surgical therapy. The improvements I have seen occur quickly and are long-term successes. | 
