Q - Has Perio Protect® been successful in your office?
A - Perio Protect® has been very successful. The most severe case involved a patient with inflamed, bleeding tissue whose deepest pockets ranged from 9-12 mm. We discussed treatment options and she consulted a periodontist who recommended surgery. She wanted to avoid the surgery and decided to try Perio Protect®. We started with full mouth scaling and root planing followed by Perio Trays®. After only three weeks her 12mm pocket went to 5mm. I couldn’t believe it. Although Perio Protect® benefited other patients in our office, none had such deep pockets. The tissue returned to a pink healthy color, without the glossy sheen, and regained normal stippling. I have been shocked to see such good results. I was very skeptical that this treatment could work at all. My first patient on Perio Protect® had 6mms that went to 2mms in two weeks. It was so unbelievable that I spent extra time trying to find a pocket. Are most of your patients responding well to treatment? Following the treatment protocol is key. I had one patient who was non-compliant, but all of my other patients complied and had dramatic improvements.

Q - What does Perio Protect® allow you to do that other conventional treatments do not?
A - In addition to reducing cutting, Perio Protect® helps me give more one-on-one attention and establish a partnership with patients. This approach is significantly better that conventional treatment protocols.

Q - How did you begin to implement Perio Protect® in your office?
A - Our entire staff attended the Perio Protect® seminar. Then the office manager, an assistant and I sat down for a couple of hours with our Perio Protect® handbooks to develop treatment plans that we can adjust to the individual needs of our patients.

Q - How do you introduce patients to Perio Protect®?
A - After a full perio exam, I educate patients and present treatment options. When patients learn that Perio Protect® can provide long-term results and reduce repetitive invasive procedures, they are interested. Almost all opt for S&RP first, which works best with Perio Protect®.

Q - Any additional information you would like to share?
A - I had to try it to believe it. It is an amazing treatment. The first few weeks involve frequent treatments, but I encourage patients that quickly they are down to just one or two a day. It is rewarding to tell patients their treatment is working. They often say, “That was great, easy, it didn’t hurt at all.” These are the best, most positive visits I have ever had.