Once a deep cleaning has been performed, we can place antibiotics in your gum tissue. Said pockets are often the result of the gums pulling away from the teeth, and they serve as a space where food debris and bacteria can easily become trapped, which in turn makes gum disease worse. The best way to fight an infection in these areas is to leave antibiotics that slowly release the medication they contain over the course of several days. After a set period of time, you’ll return to our dental office so that we can confirm the antibiotics did their job.