Introducing The EMS Airflow
New comfortable cleaning technique
Here at Goldfields Family Dental we are excited to announce the arrival of a revolutionary new product that makes your regular professional dental cleaning more effective and comfortable. This new product is called the EMS Airflow Prophylaxis Master and is changing the way you have your teeth cleaned.
Often you may experience some sensitivity while your teeth are being professionally cleaned. The majority of the time this sensitivity is caused by the ultrasonic scaler (the shaking feeling) using cold water on your teeth. This cold water and vibrating sensation is required to remove the hard tartar buildup on your teeth. With this new Airflow technology, the water that is used can be warmed up to 40 degrees celsius reducing the sensitivity you may experience.
In conjunction with the warm water reducing the sensitivity, the Airflow uses a separate tool which will remove the biofilm (soft plaque) reducing the time needed to scale the teeth with the ultrasonic scaler. This tool uses a combination of a fine powder, air and water to remove the bacteria on the teeth. This replaces the need to polish the teeth with a rubber cup and gritty paste and is also much more effective and comfortable.
What is involved with an Airflow clean?
This new technique of cleaning is based around what is called Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT). GBT involves painting a harmless coloured dye on the teeth which physically stains the bacteria in 3 different colours as seen in the photos below.
- The pink staining is bacteria that has only been on the tooth surface for roughly 24hrs.
- The dark blue staining is bacteria that has been on the tooth surface for longer than 24hrs.
- The light blue staining is acid producing plaque which is a high risk for causing cavities
Once this dye is applied to the teeth your clinician will provide oral hygiene instruction on where you may need to pay more attention with the cleaning. After this, the Airflow machine will be used to remove all this stain in turn removing all the biofilm. Once the biofilm is removed, if there is any remaining tartar build up the ultrasonic scaler can be used.
Advantages
- More comfortable clean
- More effective clean
- Reduction in cleaning time
- Use of warm water (up to 40 degrees celsius)
- Reduction in the time needed using the ultrasonic scaler
- Better ‘clean’ feeling afterwards
Disadvantages
- Slightly more water is used
If you’d like to try out this new cleaning device please call us at Goldfields Family Dental 9000 3514.
EMS Airflow Australia — Better for your Teeth and Gums
No matter how thoroughly you clean your teeth and gums, plaque can still form. Also known as biofilm, plaque is a combination of food remnants, saliva and the natural bacteria that are in your mouth, which form a sticky film that produces acid that erodes the enamel on your teeth and damages your gums. This needs to be removed by your dentist or dental hygienist in order to protect your oral health.
The traditional method of removing plaque and gum disease is by intensive brushing and scraping combined with the use of abrasive pastes. However, this scraping can damage the enamel on your teeth and airflow dental cleaning is a much more efficient and effective method. Read More
Why Airflow Dental Cleaning Procedures are the Best Option?
Rather than traditional methods, we now use the airflow EMS as a better alternative. This procedure employs Swiss-engineered instruments that use air to thoroughly clean your teeth and gums. This has several benefits over the use of scrapers and brushes. It is:
- much less abrasive so that the enamel surface of your teeth is not damaged
- far quicker, generally about half the time for traditional methods, so your hygienist has more time to concentrate on your oral health
- a lot quieter than powered brushing, which is better for patients who are sensitive to loud noises
- more comfortable for those with sensitive teeth and gums, and not harmful for implants, crowns and bridges
- less invasive than using scrapers and brushes since the airflow is much more gentle
- more efficient due to the use of fewer tools
- better able to provide a really in-depth clean, including below the gum line
- the same cost as a normal clean.
The process has similarities and differences to traditional cleaning:
- We examine your teeth and gums, looking for evidence of plaque, gum disease and inflammation, and tooth decay as well as other irregularities.
- A mouthwash is used to clean your mouth and eliminate microbes.
- A dye solution is applied to your teeth and gums, which changes colour where there are plaque deposits that indicate deficient brushing and flossing.
- The airflow EMS instrument is used to remove plaque and stains, and to polish in a way that is minimally invasive. If necessary, plaque can be removed to a depth of 9mm below the gum line.
- A final check is undertaken to ensure your teeth and gums are sound.
The Best Dental Health without the Inconvenience
The use of airflow dental techniques is part of our ongoing aim to provide the best possible service to all our clients here at Goldfields Family Dental and to ensure they have excellent dental health and oral hygiene. It means we can eradicate plaque and gum disease much quicker, more efficiently, with greater comfort for you and at no extra cost.
Airflow dental cleaning will give you clean and sparkling teeth in around half the time of traditional methods, which is why we offer it as standard to all our clients. Read Less