GUM® PerioShield™ Oral Health Rinse

SKU# 1775P

GUM® PerioShield™ is a breakthrough next-generation oral rinse. A proprietary active ingredient (delmopinol 0.2%) in GUM PerioShield breaks down plaque, making it easier to remove and also creates an invisible barrier that blocks plaque from forming on your teeth and gums. It is clinically proven to help reduce plaque build-up and bleeding gums by up to 36%! Data on file.

Product Attributes

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Clinically Proven Proprietary Ingredient

The only rinse containing the proprietary active ingredient delmopinol 0.2%

Significantly slows the formation of new plaque biofilm^1-4
Inhibits the ability of bacteria to produce polysaccharides which are necessary for bacteria to thrive and proliferate
Interferes with biofilm formation, making the plaque deposit loosely adherent, so it is easier to remove^5,7
Contains just 1.5% alcohol
Maintains the normal flora necessary for a healthy mouth^2,9
Delmopinol has been evaluated in 29 scientific studies
Safe and effective for long-term use⁹^*

Indications for use

G•U•M® PerioShield™ helps to remove and prevent biofilm build-up on teeth and gingiva that can lead to gingivitis
Inhibits biofilm formation in patients with gingivitis and serves as an adjunct to normal mechanical oral hygiene practices where this has proved inadequate

Protects Teeth and Gingiva from Harmful Plaque

Coats and Disrupts

G•U•M® PerioShield™ Oral Health Rinse coats the teeth
and gingiva to create an invisible protective shield.
The formation of biofilm is disrupted, making it
easier to remove

Protects and Repels

G•U•M® PerioShield™ Oral Health Rinse provides
a positive charge which repels plaque from the
tooth surface thereby reducing bacterial adhesion

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Reduces plaque and gingival bleeding

Use as directed

Twice daily after brushing
Swish for 30 seconds and expectorate

Side effects

In clinical studies, some patients reported a tingling of the tongue and possible changes to taste perception
Both the tongue-tingling and taste alterations dissipated over the course of the first 10 days of treatment

G•U•M® products meet the unique needs of periodontal patients: GUM® Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% is indicated for use between dental visits as part of a professional program for the treatment of gingivitis. This oral rinse should not be used by persons who are known to be hypersensitive to Chlorhexidine Gluconate. The effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse USP, 0.12% on periodontitis has not yet been determined. Chlorhexidine Gluconate Oral Rinse can cause staining of oral surfaces, increase calculus formation and cause taste interference. Please see all prescribing information available with the product or on-line at www.GUMbrand.com.

REFERENCES:

1. Lang et al. Plaque formation and gingivitis after supervised mouthrinsing with 0.2% delmopinol hydrochloride, 0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate and placebo for 6 months. Oral Diseases 1998;4:105-113. 2. Addy et al. Meta-analyses of studies of 0.2% delmopinol mouth rinse as an adjunct to gingival health and plaque control measures. J Clin Periodontol 2007;34:58-65. 3. Hase et al. 6-month use of 0.2% delmopinol hydrochloride in comparison with 0.2% chlorhexidine digluconate and placebo. (I) Effect on plaque formation and gingivitis. J Clin Periodontol 1998;25:746-753.

4. Claydon et al. A 6-month home usage trial of 0.1% and 0.2% delmopinol mouthwashes. (I) Effects on plaque, gingivitis, supragingival calculus and tooth staining. J Clin Periodontol 1996;23:220-228. 5. Rundegren et al. Effect of delmopinol on the viscosity of extracellular glucans produced by Streptococcus mutans. Caries Res 1992;26:281-285. 6. Steinberg et al. The effect of delmopinol on glucosyltransferase adsorbed on to saliva-coated hydroxyapatite. Archs Oral Biol 1992 (37);1:33-38. 7. Klinge et al. Effect of local application of delmopinol hydrochloride on developing and early established supragingival plaque in humans. J Clin Periodontol 1996;23:543-547. 8. Rundegren et al. Delmopinol interactions with cell walls of gram-negative and gram-positive oral bacteria. Oral Microbiol Immunol 1995;10:102-109. 9. Data on file. *Study for safety and efficacy available for up to one year. 10. Plaque Index 2-3 on a scale from 0, for no plaque, to 3, for abundance of soft matter within gingival pocket and tooth surface. 11. Krasse et al. Decreased gum bleeding and reduced gingivitis by probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri. Swed Dent J 2006; 30: 55-60. 12. Data on file. Note 28 day results from uncontrolled extension of the 14-day clinical study as referenced in footnote 2.

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