Prepare for Your Saliva Test

How Long to Avoid the Following Products Before Your Appointment

• Over-the-counter dental products (NO brushing, NO flossing, NO mouthwash, NO gum/mints)
  30 min prior
• Prescription-strength antimicrobial or antibiotic rinses
  Such as Chlorhexidine, Perioguard or prescription stannous fluoride products (ie Pardontax or Sensodyne for gum health)
  24 hours prior
• Dental procedures that disrupt biofilm such as scaling and root planing or a routine dental cleaning
  2 weeks prior
• No antibiotics for recent conditions such as a sinus infection, common cold, or any other acute condition, etc.
  6 weeks prior
• No local antibiotics placed in a periodontal pocket in a dental office (ie: Arestin)
  4 weeks prior

*You CAN take your daily medications as prescribed and any antibiotics (pre-med) taken prior to your dental cleanings