Dental prophylaxis
Prevention is the best treatment. Find out how dental prophylaxis can help you achieve and maintain long-term oral health. No dental problems thanks to dental prophylaxis. Find out more
What is dental prophylaxis?
Dental prophylaxis can prevent the occurrence and development of dental caries, as well as periodontal diseases. Thanks to dental prophylaxis, complications generated by dental conditions and, implicitly, complicated and expensive treatments can be avoided. Dental prophylaxis is the method available to any patient to avoid long-term problems
Types of dental prophylaxis
Dental prophylaxis is of two types:
personal or professional. Personal dental prophylaxis refers to tooth brushing, carried out regularly by the patient, the use of oral care products, such as dental floss and mouthwash, but also healthy eating.
Professional dental prophylaxis means periodic dental check-ups, professional brushing and scaling, which we recommend twice a year.
Prevention of caries and periodontal disease through dental prophylaxis
Factors that can influence the occurrence of tooth decay and periodontal disease fall into the following three categories:
The food factor: the food we eat can contain proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and vitamins. Carbohydrates are the ones that can most often cause dental problems.
The quality of the dento-periodontal tissues: the harder the enamel and dentin, the less the possibility of dental diseases.
Regardless of the factor or factors specific to each patient, many dental conditions, complicated treatments and costs can be avoided through dental prophylaxis.
Professional dental prophylaxis in the DentArbre dental clinic
In the DentArbre dental clinic, dental prophylaxis means carrying out all professional teeth cleaning procedures, sealing grooves and pits, fluoridation, but also explaining the correct brushing techniques.
Our dentists explain in detail and patiently to both adults and children the correct use of dental floss and toothbrush, so that after professional dental prophylaxis, our patients can carry out daily personal dental prophylaxis in the correct way .
Dental prophylaxis at the DentArbre dental clinic includes:
Ultrasonic descaling: tartar and bacterial plaque are removed using ultrasound. The vibrations produced by the ultrasound clean the teeth without damaging the enamel, and tartar and bacterial plaque are easily and safely removed.
Professional brushing: unlike brushing at home, professional brushing uses tools that deeply clean and sanitize the teeth. It is an intervention performed by the dentist and is recommended twice a year. Professional brushing can restore the natural color of the teeth.
Airflow: cleaning the teeth using a device with an intense water jet. This type of dental hygiene removes bacterial plaque, tartar, but also the coloration of the teeth, produced by certain foods. We recommend the Airflow after performing the professional descaling and brushing procedure.
Fluoridation: Fluoride is a natural mineral, the only element that can help patients prevent cavities. Fluoridation applies the optimal amount of fluoride to the teeth and reduces the risk of cavities. It is recommended that the application of fluoride be carried out within a dentist office. An incorrect amount of fluoride applied to the teeth can be toxic.
Grooves and crevices sealing: all spaces, cracks and micro-cracks where caries could later develop are sealed.
Correct tooth brushing techniques, flossing, using interdental brushes: our team of dentists explains important details on how to use all oral health tools correctly at home.
Schedule dental prophylaxis
It's never too early to make sure you don't have dental conditions. Schedule a dental routine check-up today and get confirmation of your oral health. In addition, if you make a dental control when there is no pain, this considerably increase the chances of correcting any existing condition without complications and at the lowest costs. Schedule your dental prophylaxis today.