Arestin is an antibiotic treatment that comes in a powder form to place inside the infected periodontal pockets, just after the scaling and root planning procedure performed by the dentist. The microspheres present in the Arestin contains minocycline antibiotic that kills the bacteria in the infected periodontal pockets by releasing the drug over time.

It is proven to be more effective than scaling and root planning alone that fights with the infection for up to 21 days. Arestin treatment is easy, absorbed into the gums and require no anesthesia.