Everyone knows how important it is to maintain oral hygiene. However, the usual tools, such as brush and paste, are not always enough - in some cases, a full-fledged professional cleaning of the teeth in the dentist's office is necessary. Modern doctors have several technologies for professional cleaning of teeth, which give a stable and long-term effect. Professional teeth cleaning

Why do you need professional cleaning?

Most people in everyday life manage with elementary means of maintaining hygiene - a toothbrush and paste, in addition, dental floss and mouth rinses are becoming increasingly popular. Usually this is quite enough to remove soft plaque and more or less successfully prevent its appearance.

However, even the best means cannot provide complete protection against tartar formation. Tartar is nothing more than mineralized soft plaque. Hard plaques can cause a lot of problems: they put pressure on the tooth, destroy the enamel and contribute to the development of inflammation and caries. It is impossible to remove them with a regular brush, and an attempt to remove them yourself almost always leads to injuries to the tooth and gums.

Brown plaque on teeth

The reason for the formation of tartar is not necessarily a neglect of hygiene: it can be hereditary predisposition, and problems with bite and position of the teeth, which makes cleaning very difficult. In any case, getting rid of hard plaque on your own is almost impossible. For this, professional cleaning has been developed - with its help you can not only remove tartar, but also eliminate soft plaque, as well as polish and even brighten tooth enamel.

Technologies for professional teeth cleaning

Modern dentistry offers four ways to clean crowns and the cervical part of the tooth:

• airflow;
• ultrasonic cleaning;
• laser cleaning;
• mechanical cleaning (considered obsolete technology and practically not used).

These methods can be used individually or in combination with each other. Most often, combined cleaning includes Air-flow and ultrasound.

Professional teeth cleaning with Air-Flow

Cleaning with Air-flow technology

Air-flow is an original technology for cleaning teeth using a special apparatus that delivers a jet of air and fluorinated water under high pressure with the addition of the smallest particles of abrasive powder based on sodium bicarbonate.

The powder is absolutely harmless and non-toxic. A jet of water, air and powder quickly and gently removes soft plaque and small hard particles, cleans the interdental spaces and massages the gums, improving blood flow. Powder granules polish the enamel, making it several tones lighter. With the help of a special kind of this technology - perio-flow- it is even possible to remove plaque under the gums. During this procedure, a softer glycine-based powder is used that does not injure tissues.

This procedure is carried out very quickly, and the effect of it lasts a long time. However, it has contraindications - Air-flow cleaning cannot be carried out for people suffering from inflammation of the gums and periodontal disease, since abrasive particles that irritate soft tissues can aggravate the inflammatory process. Also, this procedure is contraindicated for people with bronchial asthma, as it can provoke an attack.

Teeth cleaning with Air Flow

The average duration of the procedure is 30 minutes.

ultrasonic cleaning

The essence of this method lies in the crushing of tartar using high-frequency sound waves. The waves emitted by a special device are directed to the tooth with the help of a special nozzle - a scaler. At the same time, a jet of water is applied to the tooth - it washes away microscopic fragments of tartar and cools the tooth itself, which can heat up under the influence of ultrasonic waves. Ultrasound will help remove tartar and deposits even under the gums.

Ultrasound is able to cope with hard deposits any size, however, this procedure does not give a brightening effect, like Air-flow - during ultrasonic cleaning, deposits are removed from the enamel, but it is not polished. Therefore, the aesthetic effect of this procedure is less noticeable. However, unlike Air-flow, ultrasound helps to remove large solid deposits, and not only soft touch. Often these two technologies are combined to achieve maximum effect.

Ultrasonic teeth cleaning

There is only one absolute contraindication for this procedure - oncological diseases. With caution, ultrasound should be used for people with increased tooth sensitivity and thin enamel - the procedure can cause severe pain.

The average duration of the procedure is 40-60 minutes, depending on the number of teeth to be cleaned.

Ultrasound is rarely used on its own, much more often dentists offer complex procedure– Air-flow and ultrasound. First, ultrasonic removal of hard plaque is carried out, then soft plaque is removed with the help of a water-powder mixture and the enamel is polished. This method of cleaning is very popular due to the excellent cosmetic effect.

Laser cleaning

Laser teeth cleaning is considered the safest and most gentle procedure. Its essence lies in the heating of solid deposits, which contain a lot of moisture, with a laser beam; the liquid contained in them boils and literally explodes tartar. There is practically no liquid in the enamel of the teeth, so the laser is harmless to it.

Removal of tartar with a laser

During this procedure, the teeth are simultaneously cleaned, their surface is disinfected, blood circulation in the gums improves and the enamel whitens - it becomes lighter by several tones. Laser cleaning is quick and completely painless. Its only drawback is an impressive list of contraindications. So, laser teeth cleaning is not recommended for people with:

• periodontitis;
• braces;
• a large number of fillings;
• any endoprostheses in the body;
• diseases of the cardiovascular system;
• bronchial asthma;
• viral infections;
• all types of hepatitis, tuberculosis, HIV.

The average duration of the procedure is 40-50 minutes.

Before and after teeth cleaning in dentistry

Stages of professional teeth cleaning

The procedure for performing all professional cleaning procedures is very similar:

• first, the doctor examines the patient, assessing the condition of the teeth and oral cavity;
• then cleaning is carried out directly - with ultrasound, Air-flow or laser; it can be a complex procedure that combines ultrasound and Air-flow;
• after that, the surface of each tooth is carefully polished with special pastes and brushes;
• then the teeth are covered with a fluoride compound that strengthens tooth enamel.

Oral care after brushing

• within 2 hours after cleaning, you can not eat;
• within 2-3 days it is recommended to use a toothbrush with soft bristles, so as not to injure the gums, the sensitivity of which increases after brushing;
• within 2-3 days it is advisable to brush your teeth after each meal. If this is not possible, rinse your mouth with clean water;
• for a few days it is worth giving up smoking, otherwise the enamel becomes a rich yellow color;
• after cleaning Air-flow, it is necessary to exclude foods of saturated dark colors from the diet for a week, such as beets, berries, mustard, blueberries, blackberries, chocolate - they can stain the enamel. You should also refrain from tea and coffee for a while.

The importance of maintaining oral hygiene is obvious. Professional preventive teeth cleaning helps to keep it at a high level.

No matter how thorough your daily hygiene procedures are, professional teeth cleaning remains an indispensable part of oral care for anyone who cares about the health of their teeth and gums. It is very simple to explain this: plaque forms over the entire surface of the teeth, but far from everywhere it can be removed with a brush and floss. And remaining on the tooth enamel, it mineralizes over time and turns into a stone.

This brings with it many problems. The formed stone is a favorable environment for the growth and reproduction of bacteria that harm the health of the oral cavity, provoking inflammatory and infectious gum diseases. Without the timely intervention of a dentist, this process spreads deeper and deeper, destroying both teeth and gums. But with the help of professional hygienic cleaning of the teeth, these problems are eliminated before they appear. A qualified dentist can gently and painlessly remove the cause of future diseases - harmful plaque and tartar.

How did professional teeth cleaning come about?

The beginning of what we perceive as a "newfangled" procedure was laid back in the early 19th century. It was then that some doctors began to teach nurses how to remove tartar and polish teeth, and already in 1913, the first dental hygienist training program was opened in the US state of Connecticut. In the USSR, professional teeth cleaning practically did not exist. Only since the 1990s, dental clinics in Russia have begun to offer professional oral care services widely.

What is special about professional cleaning?

If at first glance it may seem that nothing special happens in the office of a dental hygienist - something that cannot be done at home - you are deeply mistaken.

Firstly, almost all corners of your mouth are available to the professional's eyes. He can assess the condition of the teeth, gums, oral mucosa and identify existing diseases, even if they have not yet manifested themselves as tangible symptoms.

Secondly, hygienists can remove plaque and tartar not only from the surface of the supragingival part of the teeth (crown), but also under the gums - in areas most vulnerable to infection. Moreover, the final part of the procedure - polishing the surface of the teeth - reduces the likelihood of active formation of tartar in the future.

Thirdly, professional cleaning is carried out not with toothbrushes, but with special tools and with the help of professional ultrasonic equipment, which minimizes tooth injuries (chips and cracks in the enamel, etc.), which often occur when trying to remove petrified plaque on your own. Plus, it doesn't hurt at all.

How is a professional teeth cleaning done?

The procedure of professional teeth cleaning involves several successive stages, at each of which the specialist identifies problem areas and works with them. Based on the information received, he chooses the best cleaning methods - methods that are best suited in each specific case.

Typically, the hygiene cleaning procedure includes the following steps:

• assessment of the condition of the gums;
• mechanical removal of tartar with hand instruments and / or ultrasound (vector type devices) from all surfaces of the tooth, including the area under the gums;
• removal of foreign pigment from the enamel surface - traces of tobacco, coffee, tea and other coloring products. The procedure is carried out by means of air flow devices, which treat the tooth surface with the help of specially prepared powder mixtures;
• cleaning the interdental spaces with dental floss to remove residual fragments of hardened plaque;
• polishing the surface of the teeth with rotating rubber brushes using a special cleaning paste to create the most even relief.

Comprehensive teeth cleaning, which is done in a dental office, is a procedure that does not cause pain or any discomfort and takes, depending on the complexity of the situation, from 20 minutes to an hour.

Professional cleaning is a procedure that will make your life better and help keep your teeth healthy for many years to come. It involves the removal of soft and hard dental deposits in a dental office. As a rule, it is carried out by a dentist-hygienist, who has the most modern devices in his arsenal. The methods of professional teeth cleaning are selected individually, taking into account the state of the oral cavity.

Dentists strongly recommend absolutely everyone to undergo cleaning. At the same time, patients who wear fixed orthodontic constructions, fixed dentures, and even implants are no exception to the rule. Therefore, it is pointless to ask a question on the topic: do you need professional teeth cleaning for you? If you are not indifferent to the condition of your teeth, oral cavity and the whole organism as a whole, then make it a habit to do this several times a year on an ongoing basis.

What is the procedure for?

The benefits of professional cleaning can hardly be overestimated - even the full observance of all the rules of home hygiene does not guarantee the complete removal of the bacterial film from the surface of the teeth. Basically, plaque accumulates in hard-to-reach places - the spaces between the teeth, the area near the necks of the row units, especially on the inside, and also under the gums. And provided that you missed at least one daily cleaning, soft plaque mineralizes and becomes more dense - this is how it is formed, independent attempts to remove which can lead to a violation of the integrity of the enamel.

Dental deposits cause inflammation of soft tissues. Soft plaque is an ideal "soil" for the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria that produce acids and destroy enamel.

Professional cleaning allows you to completely remove both types of dental plaque, make the enamel smooth. This is the best prevention of oral diseases such as caries and pulpitis, periodontitis and periodontal disease. It not only helps to make teeth cleaner and even whiter by several tones, but also helps to strengthen the enamel layer by applying fluoride varnish on it, improving its protective properties. In addition, the procedure is required as a preparation for other activities: the installation of braces, fixed dentures, implantation, whitening, etc.

“Before installing braces, the doctor recommended a professional cleaning. Despite the fact that before fixing the braces themselves, the enamel was polished so that the glue “lay” well, cleaning was necessary to remove plaque and stones. After the procedure, by the way, a small, small black dot was found, without cleaning it was difficult to determine whether it was a stone or caries.

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It is worth noting that with the help of professional hygiene it is possible to achieve brightening of the enamel by 1-2 tones - the removal of pigmented plaque returns the smile to its original appearance, which is especially important for smokers and tea and coffee lovers.

Types and differences

Types of professional teeth cleaning:

• chemical: this technique was used first, modern dentistry is gradually “forgetting” it due to the development and implementation of safer and more effective methods. Its essence is as follows: a special paste is applied to the enamel, after which it is exposed to the light of a special lamp. In this case, damage to hard tissues does not occur - only dental deposits are subject to destruction. The use of modern paste and high-quality equipment minimizes the likelihood of risks, however, many patients are distrustful of this procedure and prefer more understandable alternatives to it,
• mechanical: removal of deposits with the help of special tools is done manually. The method is often used for children and for the most inaccessible places in the oral cavity,
• known to many professional teeth cleaning Air Flow. The technique consists in the use of a special nozzle that supplies a mixture of compressed air, water and abrasive particles to the enamel surface. Air allows the delivery of the smallest particles to the surface of the enamel, soda acts as an abrasive, which allows you to effectively remove soft deposits and polish the enamel. Water is designed to wash off the plaque exfoliated from the teeth and prevent the heating of the enamel caused by the friction of the abrasive,

Interesting! The doctor can adjust the feeding force of the mixture, focusing on the structure of the tooth enamel, the presence or absence of hypersensitivity, the characteristics of dental deposits. This ensures safety, absence of pain and effectiveness of cleansing measures.

• ultrasonic: removal of hard deposits by their destruction by ultrasound. This method implies the most gentle effect on the enamel. The doctor uses a special nozzle that emits high-frequency waves, they crush the stone and stimulate its delicate separation from the teeth. Through the nozzle, water or a special solution is also supplied to the surface of the teeth - the liquid washes away particles of deposits, refreshes, and allows you to provide the desired temperature during operation,
• laser: the procedure is called laser correction, it is a modern way to eliminate plaque. The essence of the method is as follows: the laser has the ability to evaporate water, which is quite abundant in soft deposits. The doctor acts with a laser nozzle on the surface of the enamel, having lost the liquid, the plaque peels off. After the patient is asked to rinse the mouth, removing destroyed deposits.

Procedure steps

How professional teeth cleaning is done depends on the methods chosen. Typically, the steps are:

• soft mechanical cleaning: using a small electric brush and professional paste, the specialist removes soft plaque, which is easy to clean off,
• removal of solid deposits: for these purposes, one of the above methods is used,

“I often use the combination “ultrasound +Air flow”, these methods are absolutely compatible and allow you to achieve impressive results. The first step is the treatment with an ultrasonic scaler, it does an excellent job with the old stone, after - the applicationAir flow, which makes it possible to remove the remains of destroyed hard deposits and eliminate plaque,- comments the dentist-hygenist with 7 years of experience, Yadrova N.I.

• application of strips: this is the thinnest rough metal tape. The thickness of the tool allows you to easily penetrate between the teeth, this allows you to effectively clean the sides of the teeth,
• polishing: performed using small rollers, guarantees an impeccably smooth enamel surface and is necessary to slow down the process of plaque buildup in the future, until the next session,
• final processing: with the help of fluorine-containing products (fluoride varnish, gel in caps, etc.), the specialist processes the enamel in order to achieve its strengthening, saturation with the necessary microelement and preventing the rapid accumulation of plaque in the future. Fluorine does not allow calcium compounds to leave the tissues of the teeth, it stays on the surface for up to 14 days, which also significantly reduces sensitivity.

Contraindications to the procedure

Although professional hygiene is excellent at preventing oral diseases and is a safe procedure, it cannot be performed in some cases:

• intense inflammation of the soft tissues,
• enamel erosion,
• epilepsy,
• bronchial asthma,
• diabetes,
• infectious diseases,
• exacerbation of chronic diseases.

It is believed that tooth hypersensitivity is also a contraindication, however, in many cases, the use of local helps to cope with the problem.

Possible Complications

Possible temporary complications include bleeding gums - especially in cases of removal of hard deposits. This is a reversible condition, after 1-2 days the symptom disappears on its own. Otherwise, subject to all the precautionary rules, there are no consequences of cleaning - it is possible to effectively deal with possible hypersensitivity with the help of fluorine varnish. That is why the concepts of harm or benefit of professional cleaning are practically incomparable - the advantages of the procedure far outweigh the potential difficulties.

Features of the procedure in children

Children are contraindicated in laser and ultrasonic cleaning. This is due to the peculiarities of the enamel structure up to 16-18 years old - the hard tissues of the teeth are at the stage of formation and are not yet able to protect themselves from hardware intervention.

However, gentle cleansing with a professional paste and an electric brush is available to small patients of any age category. It is important to accustom the baby to regular hygienic visits, this will overcome the fear of the dentist - the child will be more willing to agree to other manipulations if necessary. Keeping the mouth clean and preventing caries is equally important, given the statistics of caries among children.

Important! There is an opinion that the defeat of milk teeth by caries is not so dangerous - after all, they are subject to change to permanent ones. However, a frivolous attitude to the health of the oral cavity of a child can lead to serious consequences - a violation of the eruption of permanent teeth, their infection, and inflammatory diseases of soft tissues.

Features of cleaning for patients with braces

Non-removable orthodontic structures somewhat complicate daily oral hygiene - hard-to-remove plaque can accumulate in places where it adheres to the enamel, food particles can get stuck. As a result, a patient correcting the bite with the help of, for example, braces, may be very disappointed after their removal, finding incomprehensible and ugly spots on the enamel, traces of carious destruction, areas of demineralization. That is why it is worth paying special attention to "cabinet" cleaning methods.

The question of how often it is worth resorting to professional hygiene is decided with the doctor individually at the stage of installation of the structure. As a rule, it is necessary to visit the hygienist's office more often than usual: 3 times a year (1 time in 4 months). In general, braces and other structures do not interfere with the implementation of any of the selected cleaning methods.

Features of professional oral hygiene in pregnant women

A normal pregnancy is not an obstacle to professional cleaning. The doctor chooses the method taking into account the wishes, individual characteristics and condition of the oral cavity of the pregnant woman. It is worth noting that in some cases it is more expedient to perform a hygienic procedure than to wait for serious problems - the appearance of inflammation, carious destruction, etc.

Prices for professional cleaning methods

The cost of the procedure depends on what is included in it: simple mechanical cleaning will cost a small amount (up to 1500 rubles), Air Flow is somewhat more expensive, up to 3500 rubles. Ultrasonic cleaning on average costs about 1.5-3 thousand rubles. Laser treatment can cost $3,000 or more because it requires expensive equipment.

As a rule, enamel strengthening is included in the complex of procedures. But some clinics offer this measure separately, its average price is 1.5-2.5 thousand rubles.

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Professional teeth cleaning

A beautiful, bright smile is the most important indicator of good health and a healthy lifestyle. Professional teeth cleaning will help you with this.

What is a professional dental cleaning?

Oral care is carried out both at home and in the dentist's office. Daily care does not always allow you to completely get rid of the possible risks of oral diseases. Therefore, periodically resort to the help of a dentist.

The technique allows in a short period to eliminate all plaque from the enamel and remove accumulated tartar. At the same time, natural whiteness returns to the teeth, high-quality prevention of diseases of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity is carried out.
The procedure is painless, not too expensive, and very effective. The main indicator is a decrease in the activity of pathogenic microflora and an increase in local immunity.

Indications for professional dental hygiene

It is important to note that there are practically no contraindications to the procedure, and those that exist are only relative. It is recommended to contact a dentist for such a service in the following cases:

The need to eliminate supragingival and subgingival tartar;

Removal of hard and soft plaque;

In order to prevent the impact of diseases of hard dental tissues (caries and non-carious lesions);

Prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases (periodontitis, periodontal disease, gingivitis);

Elimination of bad breath;

Prevention of the development of periodontal bleeding;

As the first stage of enamel whitening.

The recommended frequency of the procedure is at least 1 time in six months. If necessary, it can be done more often. Modern techniques are very sparing, they do not have a negative impact on the tissues of the oral cavity, and if they exist, then they are minimal.

If the patient does not have some knowledge in the field of dentistry, then it is very difficult for him to determine when to visit the clinic for professional cleaning. However, some points should alert and give an incentive to visit the clinic:

Bad breath, in the absence of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;

Bleeding gums, itching and burning;

Explicit presence of tartar;

Discoloration of the periodontium (hyperemia or cyanosis);

gum recession;

Feeling of heaviness, soreness in the periodontium when eating, especially spicy or sour;

Violation of the dentogingival attachment.

The process of plaque and tartar formation

Plaque is a viscous structure consisting of food debris, saliva, bacterial cells and their metabolic products. It accumulates in large quantities in places that are difficult to clean on their own and with a brush. These are fissures on the chewing surface, the cervical region of the teeth and the gingival groove.

The enamel of the teeth is covered with a structureless, rapidly recovering shell, which is not visible when viewed with the naked eye. It helps to protect it from damage while eating, provides hydration to the enamel and gives a specific shine.

During a meal, the shell is erased and microorganisms begin to adhere to the enamel. Of these, gram-positive rods, streptococci, actinomycetes are attached in greater numbers. Food residues contribute to the active growth of microflora. After some time, the plaque becomes anaerobic, that is, infectious.

After 4-6 days, the plaque turns into a plaque. Plaque contains 50% more bacteria than soft plaque. Such a formation is not washed off with saliva and is not eliminated after rinsing with water.

A special growth of microorganisms is observed when carbohydrate foods are taken. Under its influence, lactic acid is produced, which contributes to the dissolution of the enamel structure. This is an important etiological factor in the occurrence of dental caries.
In the absence of adequate hygiene, the plaque gradually grows and very dense deposits are formed - tartar. Such education contributes to the development of not only caries, but also periodontal diseases. For example, it is periodontitis and periodontal disease. The latter causes irreversible changes.

Parodontosis can only be successfully stopped, and it is very difficult to treat. The stone is firmly connected with the structure of the hard tissues of the teeth. The patient himself may not notice it for a long time. This is due to their localization from the oral surface of the crown and the color similar to natural tissues. Only when the color changes, over time, the stones become quite noticeable.

The main methods of professional teeth cleaning

The modern approach to the problem considers an exclusively complex effect in the process of hygienic cleaning of teeth at the dentist. Conventionally, hardware and manual methods of exposure are distinguished.

Hardware methods for removing tartar and plaque

Professional oral hygiene is carried out by hygienists or periodontists. The procedure is preventive and does not require special preparation. Of the hardware methods, three methods are most popular.

Air Flow - brushing your teeth

With this technique, dental deposits are exposed to a powerful air flow and abrasive material. Sodium bicarbonate is often used as an abrasive. All this is accompanied by the supply of a thin jet of water. In order for the cleansing stream to have a refreshing effect, lemon, mint or menthol fragrances are added to the water.

Soda particles hit the enamel at high speed, removing hard and soft deposits. The flow of water allows the removed deposits to be washed away so that they do not interfere with further exposure. Water helps to reduce the temperature effect that is formed during the manipulation.

The Air Flow technique allows not only to remove stones, plaque and pigmentation, but also to conduct a thorough polishing of the enamel, as well as its partial clarification. However, we must remember that the "air flow" is not able to whiten the enamel by several tones. After the procedure, hard tissues acquire their original color, but, unfortunately, not everyone has it bright.

Air Flow reviews are in most cases positive, since the main advantages of Air Flow are accessibility, painlessness, safety and high efficiency. In time, the impact occurs within 20-30 minutes. The flow of the jet can be selected individually for the patient. Its power directly depends on how much dental plaque needs to be removed. In addition, the thickness of the enamel is checked and the sensitivity of the teeth is taken into account.

Despite the positive aspects of Air Flow professional teeth cleaning, there are quite significant contraindications to this method. First of all, these are diseases of the respiratory tract. These include bronchial asthma, obstructive bronchitis, acute diseases of the periodontium and hard tissues, allergy to the components of the "air flow", a thin layer of enamel, multiple caries, non-carious lesions associated with increased sensitivity of the enamel, its excessive abrasion and fragility.

The cost of the procedure is not high. This is what makes it accessible to everyone. A good preventive effect of Air Flow and additional services to strengthen the hard tissues of the teeth can be obtained within 3-4 thousand rubles. The effect of the procedure is preserved depending on the characteristics of the patient's lifestyle and the presence of concomitant somatic diseases. In any case, it is better to visit the dentist no later than 6 months later.

Ultrasonic teeth cleaning

The removal of dental plaque with ultrasound makes the whole process much easier. Manipulation is faster and less tiring for the patient, it allows you to remove both supragingival and subgingival deposits. An indisputable advantage of ultrasound is its antimicrobial and antibacterial effect on almost all microorganisms living in the oral cavity.

The applied ultrasound waves are absolutely safe for oral tissues. Various nozzles on the emitter allow you to most effectively remove all plaque and calculus, even in difficult areas of the dental arch. Tartar does not just exfoliate, but even partially collapses. This is especially true when removing it in periodontal pockets, since instrumentation will be quite traumatic.

Soft impact allows to spare the enamel and cement of the tooth root. Parallel to the ultrasonic vibrations, a stream of liquid is supplied, which helps to flush out all the residues from the gum pockets and interdental spaces.

As a rule, just one session of professional teeth cleaning with ultrasound is enough to eliminate all soft and hard deposits. In addition, there is a partial clarification of hard tissues.

This method has practically no disadvantages, and those that exist are rather contraindications than disadvantages.

Ultrasound teeth cleaning: contraindications:

Wearing pacemakers by the patient;

Severe cardiovascular diseases;

The presence of pulmonary, renal and hepatic insufficiency;

Purulent diseases of the periodontium and oral mucosa;

Extensive enamel demineralization;

Orthopedic structures, especially those made using metals;

Multiple caries and its complications accompanied by the formation of purulent exudate.

The availability of ultrasound exposure in dentistry is explained by two points. Firstly, today there are many companies offering devices for dentistry. Secondly, the cost of services using ultrasound is not so great. Many clinics offer professional dental cleaning using ultrasound at a price of 1200 to 4000 rubles, the cost of ultrasonic dental cleaning may vary depending on the amount of work. The effect of the procedure lasts for at least a year, taking into account careful home dental care.

Laser therapy

This technique is the most modern. The effect of exposure is based on the evaporation of liquid. There is much more of it in tartar and plaque than in enamel. By evaporating the liquid from the deposits, the laser allows you to destroy them in layers.

Hygienic cleaning of teeth with a laser is carried out at a distance, with the complete absence of contact between instruments and tissues. Thus, the technique is absolutely painless, with no possibility of infection, and the laser itself has an antiseptic effect.

The main advantage of laser therapy is that it also helps to whiten the enamel. Due to this property, there is no need for an additional. In addition, the bactericidal action of the light flux effectively fights pathogenic microorganisms, prevents the development of caries and helps in the regeneration of wounds. The whole procedure is painless and does not require special preparatory measures.

Laser teeth cleaning is contraindicated:

Rhinitis and SARS;

The presence of implants in the patient's body, including pacemakers;

Severe infectious diseases (tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV infection);

Orthopedic structures in the oral cavity;

Tendency to epilepsy and asthmatic attacks of the patient.

The most serious disadvantage of the method is the cost of the service. But given all the advantages of the method, the price recedes into the background, and first of all, it is worth looking for which clinic provides this service. Due to the high cost of equipment, not everyone can afford to have such equipment in the office. The cost of removing dental plaque with a laser is on average 10,000 rubles. The effect of laser exposure is very pronounced and lasts for 10-12 months.

Manual professional teeth cleaning

With an integrated approach, the manual method is used last. With it, you can:

Eliminate the remnants of pigmented plaque and stone in hard-to-treat areas;

Smooth out the roughness formed from plaque;

Treat interdental spaces;

Remove surface pigmentation from food coloring;

Suspend the development of pathology in the periodontium.

Manual brushing of teeth is like the final stage of the whole procedure. It is carried out using various tools and devices. The most popular are strips - special strips with a rough coating. With them, the dentist eliminates all the shortcomings of the hardware impact in the interdental spaces. By the same principle, dental floss or floss is used. They are available both smooth for polishing fabrics and rough for grinding off plaque.

Brushes with polishing pastes are no less popular. They effectively remove even old plaque. As a radical measure, instruments such as curettes are used. They are produced to work in various groups of teeth. Having a very sharp working surface, they eliminate all deposits as much as possible with proper use.

Home remedies for tartar and plaque prevention

Folk methods used to clean the mouth and teeth have been known since ancient times. An excellent remedy is a decoction of horsetail. To prepare it, you need to pour three tablespoons of the dry mixture with a glass of boiling water and leave for 1 hour. Then strain and rinse your mouth 2 times a day.

To remove plaque and stones, you can use a decoction of young walnuts. They are prepared by boiling for 15 minutes. on low fire. When brushing your teeth, periodically dip the brush in the decoction.

Regular bee honey will help soften plaque and tartar. A crystallized piece of honey is recommended to be kept in the mouth until completely dissolved. Then clean with a brush and paste. A few days later, a positive result occurs.

In order to prevent the formation of deposits, you can rinse your mouth with a decoction of bean peel and burdock roots. The mixture is infused for 12 hours and the mouth is rinsed at least once a day.

A mixture of lemon, soda and hydrogen peroxide has a pronounced effect. Mix 20 drops of peroxide 3%, a teaspoon of soda and a few drops of lemon juice. This composition is applied to the teeth with cotton swabs, gently avoiding touching the gums.

Going to the dentist is scary for most people. After all, everyone knows how painful and unpleasant it is to treat dental diseases. But it is much more comfortable if you use professional teeth cleaning - we will provide what it is, price, reviews and photos below.

To prevent problems such as caries, gingivitis, pulpitis and other diseases of the oral cavity, it is necessary to clean the plaque in time. If you accustom yourself to such a procedure on a regular basis, then the services of a dentist will be much cheaper, and the teeth themselves will be healthy, and you will forget about the pain and unpleasant manipulations of the doctor.

What it is?

A professional dental cleaning is a painless yet smart way to keep your mouth in perfect order. Any of the available methods will remove plaque of varying complexity, including tartar. After all, it is these formations that help bacteria to accumulate and multiply intensively, which subsequently lead to a variety of diseases.

So, by eliminating plaque in time, you can prevent most of the unpleasant consequences that no one likes to treat. It is also worth noting that professional cleaning is much cheaper than treatment, restoration, and even more prosthetics and implantation. Those patients who visit a doctor once a year for specialized cleaning forget about pain and stop being afraid of dentists and their equipment.

Why professional teeth cleaning?

In the process of daily consumption of food and drinks, plaque appears on its own and can be cleaned with toothpaste and a brush. Initially, these formations are soft and easily removed, but only in accessible places. But getting into the gaps between the teeth or periodontal pockets, they become practically inaccessible for removal at home.

Over time, this soft plaque will begin to mineralize and harden, turning into tartar. And you can’t clean it with a brush, here you need more aggressive methods. Why is it so? Everything is very simple - the hardened surface is practically not affected by soft brushes.

The resulting tartar causes a lot of harm to the entire oral cavity. And it's not even about the appearance of a smile and darkened teeth. Much worse is that hardened plaque becomes an excellent environment for the active reproduction of bacteria. And they, in turn, destroy hard and soft tissues, leading to caries and other dental diseases.

Doctors say that even a healthy tooth can fall out simply because a lot of hard stone has accumulated around it. In addition, and appears, and the smile leaves much to be desired.

There is only one way out - once a year to visit a dental clinic for professional cleaning in any way that suits you.

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Indications and contraindications

Unlike medical procedures, which are used only for certain indications, dental cleaning is desirable for absolutely everyone. Once a year, and even better every six months, have a check-up with a doctor and clean the plaque until it leads to the formation of more serious problems.

There are few restrictions for such manipulations, they mainly relate to a particular method, for example, laser cleaning, but all the others remain available.

So, you should carefully select a method under the following conditions:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• childhood;
• too thin and sensitive enamel;
• serious respiratory diseases;
• tendency to allergic reactions;
• increased;
• various infections in the acute stage;
• gingivitis or periodontal disease.

In these cases, you should cure the initial problem or wait a while, and sometimes opt for a more gentle cleaning method. An experienced dentist will select the appropriate option and tell you which one is best for you.

Kinds

There are several ways to clean plaque, and each of them is selected by the doctor depending on the sensitivity of the patient's enamel, as well as the complexity of the deposits. So, the very initial procedure will be the usual cleaning with a special brush and professional paste, which is used to process the enamel.

But most often this is only the initial stage, followed by special manipulations, the features of which will directly depend on the chosen cleaning method.

Air flow

One of the simple and accessible to almost everyone methods of cleaning the tooth surface from plaque and calculus is Air Flow. The method of such cleaning is based on a jet of air and water with the addition of ordinary soda. Thanks to its high pressure, soda perfectly breaks deposits of any complexity, reaching the most inaccessible places. And water gently cleanses the remnants of plaque and softens the rough effect of soda, lowering the temperature of the tooth surface.

It is important to correctly adjust the strength of the jet, taking into account the thickness of the enamel, the sensitivity of the patient, and the hardness and neglect of tartar. The advantages of the method are:

1. Painlessness.
2. Availability.
3. Efficiency and complete safety for the health of the patient.

The disadvantages may be minor contraindications and a relatively short-term result - it will last for an average of six months.

Ultrasound

This method is considered the most effective for dental health, as it is able to remove not only visible calculus and plaque, but also, more importantly,. They do not lend themselves to almost any type of cleaning and are difficult to even diagnose. Nevertheless, such a stone affects the health of the tooth much more strongly.

With the help of a special device and a convenient nozzle, which is able to reach any difficult places in the oral cavity, ultrasonic waves act on all dental deposits. They are destroyed, and a jet of water gently washes away the remnants. At the same time, the procedure is completely painless, safe for the enamel surface, and the effect lasts for a year.

The only disadvantages are some contraindications:

• Acute viral infections.
• Respiratory system diseases, bronchitis and asthma.
• Enamel hypersensitivity.
• Problems with the work of the heart.
• Childhood.
• The presence of diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV, hepatitis, etc.
• Any implants not only in the oral cavity, but in general in the patient's body.

Laser

Such cleaning, which is often called, includes much more than previous methods. To understand what is included in the procedure, you need to explain the principle of action:

• Under the rays of the device, all moisture evaporates, which is much more in plaque than in enamel or dentin.
• From this, superfluous formations come off as if in layers, leaving the surface of the tooth clean.
• If a special gel is used, then when activated with a laser, it can also additionally change the shade of the dentin itself, which is almost impossible to influence in any other way.

Thus, the patient receives not only a clean oral cavity, but also the maximum whitening of the enamel. In this case, the result of the procedure will last for several years.

True, laser cleaning has many more contraindications than any other methods, and its price is much higher. Among the restrictions for the procedure are mentioned:

1. Childhood.
2. Pregnancy and lactation.
3. Installed braces or implants.
4. Hypersensitivity of tooth enamel.
5. Heart diseases.
6. Various common infections.
7. As well as HIV, tuberculosis and hepatitis.

Despite such caution, more and more people resort to laser whitening, as it happens completely without pain, quickly, and the effect lasts much longer than with any other manipulations. Also, patients like the noiselessness of the method and the lack of contact of the device with the tooth surface.

Procedure steps

To do everything right, the doctor must examine the patient's oral cavity, determine if there are any contraindications to the procedure, and only then proceed to certain steps:

1. Impact with an electric brush and a special chemical composition.
2. Cleansing of plaque and stone using the chosen professional method, which we described above.
3. The use of strips - special rigid tapes with a rough surface. It is pushed between the teeth, thereby reaching the sides as much as possible.
4. Polishing is considered an important step in preventing further plaque formation. After all, if you leave the cleaned surface as it is, then in the notches that appear invisible to the eye, bacteria will begin to accumulate at a much higher rate than it was before. Only by grinding the tooth enamel can you achieve its smoothness, in which the formation of plaque will become difficult.
5. To protect the dental tissue, at the last stage, the doctor applies a special fluorinating composition that can improve the health of the enamel, strengthen it and protect it from harmful effects.

Only after going through all the stages of cleaning can you be sure that the procedure was successful. But it is equally important to follow the further recommendations of the doctor, which should be used at home after the professional procedure.

Obviously, if hygiene rules are not followed, bacteria will very quickly fill all the cleaned places and the effect of the procedure will be short-lived. To prevent this from happening, doctors must teach the patient the basics. This includes:

• Daily, done with the right movements and a quality toothbrush and paste.
• to clean the interdental space.
• Rinsing the mouth after each meal.
• It is also important to give up some bad habits, such as drinking alcohol, smoking and excessive addiction to coffee and carbonated drinks.

Among the recommendations and regular visits to the dentist. Doctors advise to make an examination every six months and in time to carry out the next cleaning using professional methods. Only in this case, you can be sure not only of a permanent radiant smile, but also the absolute health of the dentition and gums.

Professional cleaning for children

Ultrasound and laser cleansing among their contraindications have children's age. This is due to the fact that until the age of 16-18 the enamel structure is formed and is not able to defend itself from aggressive influences. Therefore, ordinary cleanings with special brushes and compositions, as well as Air Flow, remain available.

If you teach your child to regularly clean in the dentist's chair, then this will bring good results:

• The kid will not be afraid of the doctor, and in the future it will be easier to agree to various procedures and manipulations.
• Keeping the mouth clean contributes to healthy teeth and gums, which means that in the future he will visit dentists less, as there will be no problems with his teeth.
• Under the influence of communication with the doctor, the child is accustomed to regular, and most importantly, correct hygiene procedures.

You should not think that milk teeth will fall out quickly and therefore they do not need to be treated or carefully looked after. The health of permanent teeth, which will gradually replace temporary ones, completely depends on the condition of such units.

If you have braces

Braces have become the most popular system for bite correction. It is worn by children, teenagers, and sometimes adults. But for all their positive impact on the bite, they make daily cleaning of the mouth difficult. Being non-removable structures that are sometimes present on the teeth for several years, braces can worsen their condition due to poor cleaning of the surface.

Therefore, it is important to periodically seek professional cleaning, which can wash out food debris, bacteria and remove plaque even in the presence of such structures. With special devices, the doctor will be able to get to hard-to-reach places and completely remove plaque, remove tartar and clean out stuck pieces of food from all gaps.

Can it be done during pregnancy?

Most dental procedures, including whitening or professional cleaning, are out of reach for women in such a delicate position.

But in each case, the doctor decides on which term and what manipulations can be performed. Moreover, high-quality cleaning and timely dental treatment contributes to a better condition of both the woman and the fetus.

Video: beauty and health - professional teeth cleaning.

How much does professional teeth cleaning cost?

Today, prices for dental services vary greatly depending on the specific clinic, city and region of the country. And yet, the average price range for such procedures is as follows. The simplest cleaning will cost 1000-1500 rubles, Air Flow will cost more - 2500-3500, ultrasound is estimated at 1500-3000 rubles.

Laser cleansing is more related to professional whitening procedures and is the most expensive. Depending on the specific clinic, the experience of the doctor and the equipment used, such a procedure will cost at least 3,000 rubles, and sometimes much more.

There is also a special type of cleansing called ClinPro. The price for it varies between 5000-6000 rubles, but the result may turn out to be the highest quality of all the previous ones.

In any case, professional cleansing prevents many diseases that would be much more expensive to treat. Therefore, more and more people began to prevent serious and costly problems with the help of such simple manipulations.