Cleaning your teeth in Rome
Having a beautiful smile is not only a matter of aesthetics, it is also a sign of good health.
Did you happen to look in the mirror and notice that your teeth are a little less white than you remember?
Many factors affect the colour of teeth — the natural shade of the enamel, and habits such as smoking or drinking coffee, wine or tea. Guided Biofilm Therapy acts directly on this kind of staining, removing it mechanically and restoring the natural colour of the teeth.
Removing plaque and stains from the oral cavity does not simply help the look of your smile: it preserves its integrity.
Regular, thorough hygiene sessions at your dentist's practice are the most effective way to prevent far more serious — and troublesome — conditions, such as gingivitis and periodontitis.
Why teeth cleaning matters, and why GBT is different
Dental biofilm is the main aetiological factor behind caries and periodontal and peri-implant infections. Periodontitis, in turn, is associated with an increased risk of systemic conditions such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, arthritis and diabetes.
Daily home care, combined with regular professional treatment, makes it possible to control the biofilm and improve both oral and general health. This is the principle preventive dentistry has rested on since the work of Axelsson and Lindhe in the 1970s, built on prophylaxis protocols with periodic recall.
Guided Biofilm Therapy follows the recommendations of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) on Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal (PMPR) and on Oral Hygiene Instructions (OHI) for home care.
What Guided Biofilm Therapy is
Guided Biofilm Therapy is the systematic solution for managing biofilm — the accumulation of microorganisms that forms naturally in the oral cavity — in professional prophylaxis, using dedicated technologies: AIRFLOW®, PERIOFLOW® and PIEZON®. It is supported by scientific evidence.
Its protocols are not the same for everyone: they start from the diagnosis of the individual patient and from an assessment of their risk, so that the treatment is carried out in the least invasive way and with the greatest comfort.
How a session works: the eight steps
Every session follows the same path, calibrated on what the initial assessment finds.
- Assess. We examine teeth, gums and tissue; where implants are present we also assess the condition of the surrounding tissue. We start with a rinse using a specific mouthwash.
- Disclose. A plaque detector stains the biofilm and makes it visible, so we can see where to work — and tartar becomes easier to identify.
- Motivate. We show you where plaque builds up and agree together on the interdental brush or floss, the toothbrush and the toothpaste best suited to your needs.
- AIRFLOW®. Removal of biofilm, staining and newly formed tartar, on teeth, restorations and implants.
- PERIOFLOW®. Removal of biofilm inside periodontal pockets, where conventional instruments struggle to reach.
- PIEZON®. Removal of remaining tartar with a piezoelectric instrument, above and below the gum margin.
- Check. We make sure the removal is complete and diagnose any cavities.
- Recall. We agree together on how often you should come back, based on your individual risk.
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