Periodontal Treatment Question?

Question

So my dentist wants me to have a deep cleaning for periodontal disease. On top of that he would like to treat each tooth that is infected with antibiotic. The antibiotic is not covered by my insurance and adds up to $950 that I would have to pay out of my pocket not counting the $200 that the insurance doesn't cover for the deep cleaning! WOW!! But I can deal with the $200 its the $950 that I am worried about. So has anyone had this done and are those antibiotics really necessary? Will it be ok to just get the deep cleaning? I am sure the antibiotics are great and all, but for that money I can almost get some dentures. lol.

Answer 1

That is extreme. There is no guarantee that it will work. If you have genetically caused periodontal disease, it is a waste of money, it will just recur. I'm sure systemic antibiotics will do the trick as well. Browse the internet to see if there are any cases of successful perio treatment using this method too. Good Luck

Answer 2

I would go for the deep cleaning...but the antibiotic is not covered because it doesn't have a predictable outcome...

I would do the cleaning then a follow up with the anitbiotic prescription mouth rinse Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral rinse 0.12% (brand name Peridex) for 3 months and then have an evaluation at that time to see how the gums responded.  

I have found this is a good protocol  and if you are under 40 will probably give a good result....over 40, when you re-eval, then see what happens.....