Regular use of a good toothbrush , high-quality paste, thread, irrigator and other devices does not guarantee the absence of plaque and stone on the teeth. To get rid of them only professional hygiene of the oral cavity, which is performed by a specialist in a dental office, is capable. This set of measures is an important procedure that is necessary for every person at least once every six months.
Why do you need professional oral hygiene?
Any diseases of teeth and gums occur due to various infections, the formation of a soft and hard plaque, tartar. It is impossible to remove such deposits on your own even if you have a good home oral cleaning system. Plaque is formed not only in the coronal (visible) zone, but also present in the subgingival region and between the teeth. After mineralization, it hardens and rapidly spreads towards the dental roots, destroying the peridontic.
Thus, the event in question is necessary for the improvement of the oral cavity as a whole, the prevention of the above-described processes and the prevention of a variety of dental and gum diseases.
What does professional oral hygiene include?
The described procedure consists of a complex of dental measures:
- removal of hard dental deposits;
- removal of soft and semi-soft microbial plaque;
- polishing the surface of the dentition;
- fluoridation of teeth.
The last stage is not mandatory. It is simply recommended by a dental hygienist, but the patient may well refuse.
Methods and means of occupational hygiene of the oral cavity
There are two ways to remove tartar and plaque - hardware and manual (manual).
In the first case, specially developed systems are used for painless and safe elimination of soft and hard dental deposits:
- ultrasound machine;
- Air Flow;
- Vector Paro;
- Perio Flow.
All technologies, except ultrasound, are based on mechanical knocking down of plaque - under a high pressure from a tip of the device a thin stream of a clearing solution from water and an abrasive powder moves.
The laser apparatus is used only for the destruction of tartar.
Manual cleaning is the removal of plaque by hand through special abrasive plates and scrapers. Previously, it was the only way to get rid of stones and soft bacterial deposits. Now the manual method is used exclusively in those areas that are inaccessible to the action of the apparatus.
Stages of occupational hygiene of the oral cavity
Sequence of actions during the procedure:
- Protection of clothing, hair, eyes of the patient with a special cape, cap and glasses.
- Removal of tartar by laser apparatus. If necessary, the hygienist uses hand tools.
- Treatment of all teeth with a jet of solution with abrasive powder. Usually baking soda.
- Polishing enamel with special rotating nozzles (brushes, elastic bands).
- Fluorination - covering the crown part of teeth with a gel or varnish with a high
concentration of fluorine.
Recommendations after professional oral hygiene
At the end of the procedure, there may be increased sensitivity of the gums and tooth enamel. Therefore, dentists advise to refrain from consuming hot and cold food for 1-2 hours.
Also, during the day, it is necessary to exclude foods and drinks with coloring properties (coffee, strong tea, fresh fruit, beets, carrots, tomatoes, berries and others) from the diet. If you do not get rid of them, you should immediately brush your teeth after consumption.