Which item is described as a product used to promote healing after cleaning?

• A. Doxirobe
• B. Sealant
• C. Doxycycline
• D. COHAT

Answer: (B)

After cleaning, promoting healing in the periodontal pockets is best supported by delivering a therapeutic agent directly to the site to curb bacteria and inflammation. A locally applied antibiotic gel is designed for this purpose, providing high drug concentrations right where they’re needed to help tissues recover.

Doxirobe fits this role well. It’s a gel containing doxycycline that’s placed into periodontal pockets after cleaning, promoting healing by reducing the bacterial load and moderating inflammation at the site of disease. A sealant, while useful for sealing tooth surfaces to prevent decay, isn’t aimed at healing periodontal tissues. Systemic doxycycline can aid infection control but doesn’t deliver the antibiotic specifically to the cleaned pockets. COHAT is the full treatment process, not a post-cleaning product.