In 2004, the oral care company Perio Protect, LLC released the Perio Tray, a medical device that is intended to drastically reduce the risks associated with oral bacteria. Two years later, Dental Products Report named the Perio Tray a Product of Distinction. Furthermore, Dentistry Today listed the tray as one of the Top 100 Products from 2009 to 2011. An increasing number of dentists and hygienists throughout Canada and the United States utilize the Perio Protect Method, which incorporates the Perio Tray.
Perio Protect’s minimally invasive procedure works by combining prescribed oxygenating and oxidizing solutions in the Perio Tray. After the customized tray is placed over a patient’s teeth, the solutions begin to chemically remove communities of bacteria known as biofilms that grow in periodontal pockets within gum tissue. The solutions destroy the biofilms’ protective coating and the layers underneath, as well as cleansing oral wounds, improving the health of the gums. The use of the Perio Protect Method under a dentist’s supervision potentially reduces the risks of bacteria dispersal into the bloodstream, which might possibly decrease the chances of contracting such systemic problems as type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, heart disease, respiratory disease, and blood clots. Easy to use, the Perio Protect Method requires only minutes each day, and it acts gently on both teeth and gums.
In addition to producing the Perio Tray, Perio Protect is committed to teaching dental patients about the seriousness of gum disease. The Perio Protect-sponsored website www.perionotes.com provides a wide array of information on gum disease and its treatment methods. Concurrently, a number of reviews and testimonials on the Perio Tray’s effectiveness can be found at www.perioprotectreview.com. The company also hosts the Perio Protect Orkos Award, a monthly honor given to dentists who demonstrate the most exceptional case studies in treating gum disease. More information on the Orkos Award, as well as a list of winners, may be found at www.theorkosaward.com.
