Fight infection right where it starts
ARESTIN® (minocycline hydrochloride) Microspheres, 1 mg is an effective antibiotic treatment that comes in powder form. This powder is placed inside infected periodontal pockets just after the dental professional finishes the scaling and root planing (SRP) procedure. This procedure fights the bacteria locally rather than systemically with higher doses of antibiotics. This eliminates of of the side effects that result from systemic antibiotics.