Tetracycline Periodontal Fibers (Dental)

Brand Names : Actisite

Category

• Antibacterial, dental

Description

Tetracycline periodontal fibers (tet-ra-SYE-kleen pare-ee-o-DON-tal FI-bers) are used to help treat periodontal disease (a disease of your gums). Periodontal disease is caused by bacteria growing beneath the gum line. Tetracycline works by keeping the number of bacteria from growing. Lowering the amount of bacteria helps to reduce inflammation and swelling in your mouth, and the amount of bleeding around the teeth. Tetracycline fibers are placed in the inflamed mouth areas by your dentist after he or she has thoroughly cleaned your teeth.

Tetracycline periodontal fibers are available only from your dentist, in the following dosage form:

Dental
• Periodontal fibers (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Actisite

† Not commercially available in Canada.