Additional Information

Patient Homecare

Patients should not brush or floss for seven days in the treated areas.

Small amounts of ATRIDOX® may come loose during the treatment period; ATRIDOX® is harmless if swallowed.

Download patient homecare instructions.

Application

ATRIDOX® can usually be applied without chair-side assistance.

• Insert cannula into base of pocket
• Express slowly into pocket
• Separate product from cannula by pressing tip against tooth
• Use a wet cotton swab to hold product in while extracting cannula
• If ATRIDOX® is above the gingival margin, use a wet currette or a cord packing instrument to tamp product lightly into pocket

Retention

Most-retentive sites

• Posterior interproximal sites
• In general, deeper sites, especially if there is an associated furcation

Least-retentive sites

• Shallow pockets
• Single-rooted teeth
• Recommendations for least-retentive sites:
  – Overflow ATRIDOX® and pack into embrasure
  – Cover with periodontal dressing

Patient and Office Materials

Download the following brochure or order it from your Zila sales representative.

Stages of Periodontal Disease