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Cleaning with σοδοβολή (air-flow) for pigment removal

The cleaning with air-polishing it is a new alternative method of removing plaque and surface spots. The microbial dental plaque is a thin, soft and sticky mass that is located on the surface of the teeth and contains millions of bacteria. On the plate cling pigments from the food or the cigarette.

The difference of air-polishing with the professional cleaning (scaling) is that this happens with ultrasound device, and rotating small brushes for the removal of calculus (tartar). The device used in the cleaning with air-polishing flying with pressure small particles sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) along with air and water, in the form of a spray, so it cleans and polishes the tooth surface of the plate and other superficial deposits (e.g., tobacco smoke).

See the Video the use of the device air-polishing (air-flow) from the company ΕΜS

Advantages of Cleaning with air-polishing

Pigment removal during the cleaning of the teeth, especially in deep fissures, crowding of teeth, anatomical peculiarities of the teeth and interdental spaces which do not reach the tools.
Without a whitening, it is possible to give shine to the teeth with a more profound and effective pigment removal.
In the treatment of periodontitis and in particular during maintenance treatment outcome. In these cases, it is used the special tip for deeper cleaning, in combination with a special powder, which does not injure the surface of the root, as is the case with the scrapers hand-held and hand tools.
In the treatment of peri-implantitis it is particularly effective cleaning better, without injuring the smooth surface of the implant, which has been infected by a plaque.

What is the process of cleaning with air-polishing?

The use of cleaning with air-polishing it is mainly complementary. It is necessary to know that the removal of tartar from the teeth with the usual methods (ultrasonic and hand tools), is a necessary condition in order to ensure effective cleaning of the spray of soda.

The duration of treatment it is about 30 minutes. After the end of the cleaning σοδοβολή usually fluoridated the teeth to strengthen the enamel. For two-three hours, the patient should not smoke, consume food or drink fluids, especially those containing pigments.