Hygiene therapy is centred on maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Good hygiene helps to establish strong healthy foundations for your teeth and will keep your teeth looking clean and bright. Hygienists are an essential part of the dental team.
Our highly experienced dental hygiene team, Christina Winterburn and Katie Willis are trained in the latest procedures and are well equipped in treating gum disease. Our wonderful team have helped improve the oral health of thousands of patientsBook an appointment
Introducing our brand-new state of the art treatment
What is AIRFLOW® Polishing with GBT?
We use the innovative EMS AIRFLOW® Phophylaxsis Master system with Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), a game-changing new system offering the gold-standard of dental hygiene treatment.
The innovative spray technology which combines compressed air, water and powder allows us to clean and polish your teeth, reaching all those hard-to-reach areas, whilst remaining extremely gentle and minimally abrasive. The water is kept at body temperature so its neither hot or cold and reduces sensitivity.
There is no better way to keep harmful bacteria (biofilm) under control.
So, what is Biofilm?
Biofilm is a sticky film of harmful bacteria which builds on the surfaces in the mouth. The bacteria feeds on the food you eat, especially sugar, which turns biofilm to acid, causing tooth decay.
Biofilm grows every day and is colourless, making it barely visible to the naked eye. As a result, it is the perfect entry point for bacteria to enter your body. The bad bacteria which thrive in biofilm is called Prophyromonas Gingivitis and has been linked to heart disease, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, Parkinson’s, pancreatic cancer and many other life-threatening diseases.
How does AIRFLOW® with GBT work?
Airflow with GBT effectively removes biofilm, stubborn stains, plaque and discolouration. The treatment allows for a gentle yet thorough cleaning, both above and below the gumline, disrupting the bacteria before it can do any lasting damage.
The minimally invasive way:
- No more rubber cups
- No more brushes
- No more paste
- Less use of Power and Hand instrumentation
Our patients are already loving this new system as its super gentle and effective.
THE 8 STEPS OF AIRFLOW WITH GBT
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1. Assess
We begin by assessing your tooth and gum health, checking for any signs of gum disease.
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2. Disclose
Biofilm is made visible by disclosing it with a dye. This highlights any areas of biofilm build up, indicating problem areas and guiding your hygienist for a targeted, thorough clean.
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3. Motivate
We will be able to visually show you any areas you are missing when cleaning at home and give tailored oral hygiene advice to maximise the effectiveness of your at home care.
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4. Airflow
Regulated warm water, compressed air and very fine powder particles (erythritol) are used to effectively and gently remove the now visible biofilm from the teeth. A whole mouth clean of all soft tissues, gums and the tongue can be safely carried out using AIRFLOW®.
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5. Perioflow
Additional gentle and thorough cleaning into deeper periodontal pockets in patients with more advanced gum disease.
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6. Piezon
Targeted, painless cleaning using the PIEZON® ultrasonic scaler to remove any remaining calculous (hardened plaque).
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7. Quality Control
Final check to ensure all biofilm, staining and calculus has been completely removed.
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8. Recall
Opportunity for any questions and final at home recommendations from us. We will recommend when you should schedule your next appointment based on your individual needs.
After your treatment
Following your AIRFLOW® with GBT treatment, we will provide you with advice and a tailored oral hygiene routine to maximise the effectiveness of your appointment at home care.
Our hygienists are extremely gentle, non-judgemental and take a patient-lead approach and we will do all we can to ensure you remain comfortable.
Book an appointmentFAQs
The water is heated to an optimum temperature of 40 degrees and vibrations are regulated, eliminating any sensitivity you may have experienced during other cleaning treatments.
The hygiene team is trained to see nervous patients, we take our time, and you will be comfortable in our state-of-the-art surgery. Your experience will be completely different with us!
AIRFLOW® with GBT is minimally invasive and extremely gentle, producing great results without any risk of damaging your teeth, fillings, or implants. Sensitivity is also minimised due to regulated ultrasonic vibrations and water temperature throughout the treatment.
AIRFLOW® with GBT is perfect for orthodontic cleaning as it can reach into all those nooks and hard reach areas around delicate appliances, removing any staining and plaque build-up and reducing the risk of tooth decay during orthodontic treatment.
Absolutely, its gentle and warm so children will be comfortable having this treatment. Even better, we are giving them great habits to get into to prevent decay, toothache and gum problems when they are older
Airflow is the gold standard for maintaining dental implants, crowns, bridges, veneers and composite bonding.
Patients who have been hospitalised in the past 12 months for asthma cannot have this treatment. If you do regularly take an inhaler, please bring this with you to your appointment.
We advise patients not to eat or drink foods and liquids which are high in colour for 2 hours after treatment.
