Prophylaxis prevents dental damage
Prophylaxis refers to individual and professional tooth cleaning. It is usually carried out by a trained prophylactic assistant.
Dental prophylaxis includes all preventive measures. It prevents tooth diseases from developing or getting worse. On the one hand, it consists of individual prophylaxis, i.e. oral hygiene measures at home. On the other hand, regular check-ups and professional teeth cleanings at the dentist make sense.
The World Health Organization (WHO) formulated the long-term goal of prophylaxis under the slogan "22-77-99" that 99 percent of the population at the age of 77 can still use at least 22 percent of their own teeth. Everyone should be informed about the risks and options for their oral health!
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Professional teeth cleaning is intensive cleaning with special instruments. The aim is to remove pathogenic and cosmetically disturbing deposits that increase the risk of tooth decay and periodontitis. Even with good oral hygiene, plaque remains in hard-to-reach places such as between teeth and the edges of the gums. These can only be removed with specialist knowledge and professional tools, such as ultrasound and an air flow powder jet device. At the end of the tooth cleaning, all teeth are fluoridated to enable remineralization and protect against acid attacks.
The best treatment is the one that doesn't have to take place! Therefore, prophylaxis is the most important part of our practice concept.
When carrying out professional teeth cleaning, we only use trained and trained staff who competently and qualifiedly take care of all the details of your oral hygiene.
Prophylaxis for children includes preventive examinations and teeth cleaning. This is useful for preventing oral diseases at a young age. Milk teeth not only serve as a placeholder for the permanent teeth that will come later, but the health of the milk teeth also has a direct impact on the health of the permanent teeth.
Children's teeth cleaning
Your child's teeth will be cleaned from all sides using a fruity-tasting polishing paste, small brushes and dental floss (this includes hard and soft plaque, tartar and discolouration). All teeth are then fluoridated.
Proper tooth brushing plays a very important role in maintaining healthy teeth. Our dental practice offers practical and functional tips for improving tooth brushing technique for every patient.
Using a staining technique, we make the plaque visible and show your child how to brush their teeth better. The correct use of dental floss is also part of the lesson plan when the gaps between teeth are narrow.
To ensure that the child's teeth are protected and resistant in the long term, we carry out regular fluoridation, which is adapted to the child's age and individual risk of caries.
A dental sealant is a coating on the teeth using a thin layer of plastic to protect them from tooth decay. As a rule, the dental fissures, i.e. the notches on the chewing surface, are sealed. Here we mainly talk about fissure sealing. In contrast to filling therapy, it is used preventatively before a carious defect in a tooth has occurred.
The deep furrows and grooves often cannot be cleaned with a toothbrush. Food residues and bacteria settle here particularly quickly, which can lead to tooth decay. A tooth seal is therefore an important component of prophylaxis.