PPAB is a collagen fibril-based formulation containing tetracycline hydrochloride (2 mg of Tetracycline) in 25 mg of collagen fibrils. It has a dual mode of action, via the archive agent, Tetracycline, and the vehicle, high purity, biocompatible Type-I collagen, which are used. This very unique feature of PPAB enables the achieved agent as well as the vehicle to be able to work positively towards the repair of the periodontal lesion.

PPAB is one of the easiest local drug delivery agents that can be used in almost any kind of periodontal lesions. The material is dispensed in an easy-to-use bottle. The required amount can be placed in a dappen dish and then wet with a drop of distilled water. The required amount of material can then be picked up with a tweezer and placed near the pocket margins. Subsequently, the material can be easily inserted into the pocket with the help of any composite handling instrument or even with a blunt-ended periodontal probe.

CLINICAL RESULTS
PPAB has been tried out by periodontists and they have all reported excellent clinical success with fast clinical resolution.  Inflammation is controlled excellently and clinical parameters like bleeding, exudation, etc. reduce tremendously in two
applications.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
PPAB is available in a convenient box packaging which contains two or four vials of 25 mg of each endpoint sterilized material. Each vial has sufficient PPAB to place in four to six lesions.  The product is sterilized by ethylene oxide gas Store at ambient temperature ( 4 to 40 degrees C or 39 to 104 degrees F).