It all comes down to plaque, and what you and your patients do to fight it. The longer plaque bacteria are on teeth, the more harmful it becomes, causing gingivitis. Your patients may be willing to put up with the red, swollen gingivae, but they may not realize that, when not treated, this early form of gum disease can lead to periodontitis.
As the plaque spreads and grows below the gum line, bacterial toxins and the body’s natural response to infection start to break down the bone and connective tissue that hold teeth in place. The teeth may eventually become loose and have to be removed.
Knowing this can happen—and that persistent gingivitis is a recognized risk factor for irreversible periodontal disease—your patients should be made aware that practicing good oral hygiene can stop the onset and advancement of gum disease. Patients with plaque and gingivitis can benefit from daily rinsing with a cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) mouthwash, which kills and reduces the level of oral bacteria.
Specifically, rinsing with ACT Advanced Care Plaque Guard Mouthwash can help stop the spread of bacteria early on. According to ACT Oral Care, there are many reasons your patients should be using the new rinse, as it:
- • Kills the bacteria that cause plaque, gingivitis, and bad breath
- • Provides 12-hour protection against plaque and gingivitis
- • Helps prevent plaque and control gingivitis
- • Contains a unique cleansing system for a clean mouth-feel
- • Has a great taste to encourage patient compliance
The new mouthwash is available with or without alcohol, as effective plaque and gingivitis reductions have been demonstrated for CPC mouth rinses in both cases. Both versions contain 0.07% CPC to help reduce plaque and control gingivitis.
For more information about ACT Advanced Care Plaque Guard Mouthwash, click here.