A Passion to Protect.

Developing the most non-invasive treatment for gum disease is a very personal passion.

Many years ago my mother, Mercedes Keller, finished one of four scheduled surgical treatments for her diseased gums. After surgery she refused additional treatments, even if it meant losing all of her teeth. She insisted that I “Find another way!” and volunteered to try any non-invasive treatment I could develop.

Answering her plea wasn’t easy. Keeping medication below the gum line where the disease-causing bacteria grow was and is a major challenge. At first I asked my mother to try using tufted floss and special brushes to deliver medication to the infected areas. I also used syringes and irrigation systems to apply medications, but fluids that the body produces quickly washed the medication away.

Finally, after trying a variety of dental trays and reading hundreds of articles about the most helpful medications, I developed a delivery technique that can be individually customized for each patient –– one that can hold effective medications in place.

My mother’s treatments were so successful that I began to treat myself, other family members, office staff, and patients, all with similar results. I soon patented the method and delivery technique, and began to spread the word to other doctors so that their patients might benefit.

Although not every patient can avoid surgery, the Perio Protect Method® is designed to reduce the need whenever possible.

I also believe that as researchers continue to find many links between oral bacterial infections associated with gingivitis and periodontitis and other diseases in the body, the fight against gum disease will become even more prominent. Fighting the bacterial infection in your mouth may not only save your teeth; it may also help preserve your health.

You can see why I consider the battle against gum disease a personal crusade. I hope you find the information on this site helpful as you explore treatment options.

Yours for better health,
Duane C. Keller DMD, FAGD
President and CSO
Perio Protect, LLC