The Perfect Match - Connecting Patient Wants with Periodontal Needs

The Perfect Match - Connecting Patient Wants with Periodontal Needs

By Beth Parkes, RDH, BSc, Manager of Clinical Affairs for Curion

Let's face it, we've all been there. Another patient with bleeding gums and persistent periodontal concerns nods along to our careful explanations about periodontal health, only to ask at the end: "but do you offer whitening?" It's enough to make any dental professional want to throw their degloved and fully sanitized hands up in frustration.

The reality of periodontal disease in our practices is both challenging and concerning. We're seeing patients return month after month with the same issues: bleeding, chronic inflammation, and periodontal disease that seems to be resistant to our best efforts. Meanwhile, that 24/7 inflammation isn't just affecting their oral health, it's impacting their entire body, from their cardiovascular system to their digestive tract to their ability to manage their diabetes.  While we educate our patients about proper home care, and emphasize the serious nature of periodontal disease, it often feels like we're speaking different languages. We worry about pocket depths, clinical attachment and inflammation, while many of our patients focus on surface stains and the quickest path to a Hollywood smile. But there is a way to bridge the gap!

Enter Perio Protect: a revolutionary approach to periodontal care that harnesses the power of hydrogen peroxide. Here's what makes this system unique:

The Perio TrayTM Method: 

  • Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water when given adequate contact time. 
  • 10 minutes of contact time is required to be effective, while 15 minutes provides optimal oxygenation benefits.
  • Perio Protect’s Perio Tray system precisely delivers and holds a 1.7% hydrogen peroxide gel called Perio Gel in place to allow breakdown.
  • Custom fitted trays are fabricated with a special peripheral seal design to hold the gel in place. 
  • Once broken down, this oxygen under pressure is forced deep into periodontal pockets, reaching up to 9mm deep where traditional brush and floss can’t reach.
  • Oxygen is toxic to pathogenic, anaerobic bacteria and they cannot build up a resistance to it.
  • Results from Perio Tray therapy include reductions in bacterial loads, inflammation, and bleeding, decreases in pocket depths, whiter teeth and fresher breath.

 


The day of LANAP surgery

After 6 weeks of Perio Tray usage


What sets Perio Protect apart is the extended contact time. While other hydrogen peroxide delivery methods exist, this sustained contact is unique and essential for maximum therapeutic benefit.

The beauty of this system lies in its ability to tackle multiple issues simultaneously. While it creates an environment toxic to the anaerobic bacteria causing periodontal havoc, it also provides what patients want most: whiter teeth and fresher breath. I compare it to hiding kale in my kids' fruit smoothies; patients get the health benefits while enjoying the cosmetic perks. Obviously, Unlike my imperfect kale smoothie analogy, all benefits are fully disclosed to patients ;).

For our patients who struggle with compliance, this dual-benefit approach can break through traditional barriers. They're more likely to stick with a treatment that delivers visible cosmetic improvements while fighting their periodontal disease. It's a win-win situation: they get the whiter smile they've been asking for, and we get to tackle those stubborn periodontal issues.

The bottom line? Perio Protect offers us a way to align our clinical goals with our patients' personal priorities. We can finally offer a solution that addresses both their wants and their needs while delivering serious periodontal health benefits. For those of us tired of the same old story of non-compliance and persistent periodontal issues, this could be the breakthrough we've been waiting for. After all, the best treatment in the world only works if patients actually use it; and this one, they just might.

 

See the links below for more information, 
Studies and resources for Perio Protect.

Perio Gel is exclusively distributed in Canada through Curion.



Beth Parkes, RDH, BSc
beth@curion.ca