It's about your health. Protect yourself Perio Protect treatment has been shown to be effective at killing the bacteria in periodontal pockets. A team of world renowned microbiologists working at the University of Southern California used a scanning electron microscope to analyze and record images of bacteria in periodontal pockets before and after Perio Protect treatment. The scientists determined that after 17 days of Perio Protect treatment 99.98% of the disease-causing bacteria were killed. Some of these bacteria have been found in the heart, lungs, brain, arteries. If the mouth is a portal for the bacteria into the body, the best way to stop disease is where it starts. Use Perio Protect to protect yourself. What else should I know? In order to protect yourself, you need to follow the treatment schedule prescribed for you . As many dentists explain to their patients, "If you use it, it works." As healing occurs, your dentist will decrease the wearing time until your gum tissue is healthy. Once you have the disease under control, following a simple maintenance schedule will help maintain a clean oral environment and help protect your body from dangerous bacteria and disease.