Dental Spa 
It is a dental cleaning that not only involves scaling to remove tartar (hard deposits) from the tooth surface, but also eliminates biofilm stains, which are a source of tooth decay and gum disease.
What is biofilm?
Biofilm, or microbial plaque, is something that is always present on the tooth surface. When a clean tooth surface comes into contact with saliva, the mucins in saliva form a thin film coating the tooth surface. Over time, bacteria in the mouth colonize it, and if the biofilm remains attached long enough, it develops into plaque and eventually becomes tartar (calculus).
Brushing properly on a regular basis removes biofilm before it changes into a thicker deposit with a much higher bacterial load, helping to effectively prevent tooth decay and gum disease.
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Benefits of Airflow or Dental Spa
- Whiter, cleaner teeth
- Effectively removes stubborn stains
- Helps reduce bad breath and cigarette odor
- Convenient, fast, safe, and painless
- Can remove microbial plaque that is
- Causes of gum disease and tooth decay
Who is it suitable for and what type of dental health?
- People who want a brighter smile and cleaner-looking teeth
- People with tea, coffee, or tobacco stains on their teeth
- People with braces who find it difficult to brush their teeth often have plaque buildup
- People with fixed dentures or dental implants
- People at risk of periodontal disease
- People who care about oral health
It consists of 3 main steps:
1. Stain the teeth with plaque disclosing gel
In this step, the dentist applies blue gel to the surface of every tooth in the mouth, then rinses it off with water. The dye that has embedded
in the plaque will appear in 2 forms:
- Dark blue stains This is thick plaque that has accumulated for more than 48 hours, indicating that the patient has not been able to clean that area thoroughly. This type of plaque contains a dense amount of bacteria and may therefore cause diseases of the gums and teeth.
- Red stain This is a thin plaque that has formed within the last 48 hours, indicating that the patient’s current toothbrushing technique can clean these areas.
2. The treating dentist will have the patient look at the dye in the mirror together and provide advice on how to
properly clean the teeth.
3. Airflow polishing – the dentist cleans the plaque revealed by the dye using a special tool
called Airflow, which gently cleans the surface of every tooth in the mouth and reaches every nook and cranny thoroughly
13 March 2024
