A Therapy That Puts the Brakes on Gum Disease
Using a unique team approach to perio care, the clinicians of Vibrant Dental have recommended Perio Protect treatment to their patients for almost 2 decades in their joint mission to halt the downward spiral of gum disease
Food, shelter, and water are generally regarded as the 3 essentials in life, but we can all find a few additions to add to that list. For the doctors of Vibrant Dental in Henderson, NV, Perio Tray therapy would be a welcome addition.
“If I was on a deserted island somewhere and I had the choice of bringing any oral hygiene product, I’d definitely choose Perio Tray therapy over a toothbrush or floss,” said Dr. Robert W. Nisson, one of 3 partners at Vibrant Dental. “You cannot find anything on the market that is as effective as Perio Tray therapy for getting rid of bacteria under the gumline—there is nothing.”
A Team Approach to Perio Care
Dr. Nisson and his practice partners, Dr. Todd W. Newton and Dr. Corry L. Timpson, have prescribed Perio Tray therapy to their patients for almost 2 decades, and during that time, the doctors have witnessed remarkable results.
Doctor-prescribed and patient-applied, Perio Tray therapy is a noninvasive gum disease treatment that holds a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide deep below the gums, where toothbrushes can’t reach. Medication is delivered via a custom-fitted Perio Tray, which has patented seals that effectively hold medication in place.
“Perio Tray therapy does something nothing else can do—it forces the medication up under the gum and around the tooth 360 degrees. There’s nothing on the market that can do that! We’re not just moving bacteria around, which is what you’re doing with regular toothbrushing or flossing. Instead, the Perio Tray therapy is killing the bacteria,” Dr. Nisson explained.
“Perio Tray therapy can provide that missing link that no one is getting with brushing and fl ossing alone.”
- Robert W. Nisson, DDS
Easy, Comfortable Treatment
Treatment is comfortable and convenient, as many patients wear their trays for just 15 minutes, often while they watch TV, shower, or drive to work.
“A properly fitting tray is very important, because if it’s comfortable, patients are going to use it,” Dr. Nisson said. “I always say to my patients, 'Look, you have to make a habit of it. You brush your teeth and floss every morning and every night, so this is just going to become part of that routine.’ It’s simple, and if they get into the habit of doing it, they’ll find that their teeth are so much cleaner,” he added.
For some patients, Perio Tray therapy means avoiding surgical intervention to treat the effects of severe gum disease, while for others, it can be an effective complement to daily oral care. Either way, Perio Tray therapy prevents pathogenic bacteria from recolonizing and is an appealing option for treating both advanced periodontitis and early-stage gum disease.
"We see gums and tissues that are much healthier, and we see far less plaque in patients using Perio Tray therapy,” Dr. Nisson shared. “Another big selling point of Perio Tray therapy is that patients' cleanings will be so much easier. Who wouldn’t want that? And, you know the way your teeth feel after prophy treatment? Well, this therapy gives you that same feeling every day because it’s stripping biofilm off the teeth.”
Stop That ‘Revolving Door’
The clinicians at Vibrant Dental believe that Perio Protect treatment reduces the frequency of what they've coined as the “revolving door” of repeated cavity and gum disease treatments. “The problems that arise from gum disease are really a kind of revolving door,” Dr. Nisson said. “We have many senior patients in our practice, and those using the Perio Tray therapy have cleaner teeth and healthier gums. We see fewer cavities, less redoing of crowns because the bacteria isn’t sitting on those margins, better restorations, better perio, better gums, less recession, and overall, everything is just better,” Dr. Nisson said. “It’s a win-win for everybody when it’s used properly.”
Whiter Teeth, Fresher Breath
But wait—to borrow a common phrase—there’s more. Perio Tray therapy uses a low concentration of hydrogen peroxide medication, which gently and thoroughly cleanses the periodontal pockets, combatting bacteria and providing two benefits that every patient desires—whiter teeth and fresher breath.
Together, the dentists at Vibrant Dental have prescribed Perio Tray therapy to over 1,500 patients in the past 17 years—and it’s a conversation they continue to bring up at each patient visit.
“We try to educate patients by telling them that this is something new, and particularly with hygiene visits, we go in and talk about how, as we age, we’re losing the war on decay and gum disease and really need more offense," said Dr. Nisson. "Perio Tray therapy can provide that missing link that no one is getting with brushing and flossing alone.
