Anyone have experience with a dental gum procedure called Perio Protect Method? Do you know of any cheaper alternative approach?
Some background. I went to medicare dentist yesterday (Monday 6/13) and after doing an ultrasonic deep cleaning & gum examination, he said I have mostly gum-tooth separation in the 3-4 mm range and two in the 5-6 mm range. He recommended a Perio Protect system. It is a “non-invasive treatment for oral bacteria associated with gum disease”. It basically is an upper tray & lower tray made from dental molds which hold a proprietary gel & doctor proscribed medication. It is designed to put medication into gum pockets, space between teeth & gum's. “This space is beyond the reach of toothbrush or floss.” He wants $1400 just for the molds.
I did a tooth whitening a couple years back & had molds made. They were not any where near this expensive.
So is there a less expensive alternative? Is this approach even effective? I know for teeth whitening there are dramatically less expensive approaches using molds and equivalent gels.
Since dental insurance does not pay for this, I’m going to call some other dentists and get competitive prices & opinions (if possible). I'm also going to do a web search to see whats in the proprietary jell & medication and if whitening sites also have similar gum items.
Anyone have any experience with this or potential other solutions?
Some background. I went to medicare dentist yesterday (Monday 6/13) and after doing an ultrasonic deep cleaning & gum examination, he said I have mostly gum-tooth separation in the 3-4 mm range and two in the 5-6 mm range. He recommended a Perio Protect system. It is a “non-invasive treatment for oral bacteria associated with gum disease”. It basically is an upper tray & lower tray made from dental molds which hold a proprietary gel & doctor proscribed medication. It is designed to put medication into gum pockets, space between teeth & gum's. “This space is beyond the reach of toothbrush or floss.” He wants $1400 just for the molds.
I did a tooth whitening a couple years back & had molds made. They were not any where near this expensive.
So is there a less expensive alternative? Is this approach even effective? I know for teeth whitening there are dramatically less expensive approaches using molds and equivalent gels.
Since dental insurance does not pay for this, I’m going to call some other dentists and get competitive prices & opinions (if possible). I'm also going to do a web search to see whats in the proprietary jell & medication and if whitening sites also have similar gum items.
Anyone have any experience with this or potential other solutions?