Teeth cleaning with the help of the Air Flow system

Everyone dreams of a healthy snow-white smile, like a movie star. But with our pace of life, especially in cities, it is very difficult to find time to pay attention to one's health. And what picture do we see most often? Men and women who smile a little or laugh with their hands cover their mouths because of shyness. Aesthetic dentistry has now moved very far, and after the introduction of innovative devices, oral care has become much easier and faster. Now you do not have to endure long dental tricks in order to remove tartar. This problem can be solved in just half an hour and completely painless! What are we talking about? In this article, we will tell you about an excellent way to get rid of the "smoker's smell" and small hardened deposits, namely, the cleaning of teeth with the help of the Air Flow system.

Indications for the use of teeth cleaning method Air Flow

Incorrect or insufficient care of the oral cavity entails the formation of a soft plaque, which after a very short period of time hardens, turning into a tartar. In addition, eating coloring products such as tea, coffee, fruit juice leaves a dark coating on your teeth, which is not removed by a conventional toothbrush, even with the use of whitening toothpastes. Smoking teeth darken twice as fast as non-smokers. Therefore, professional cleaning of teeth from plaque they need much more often.

In such situations, dentists recommend using a special method of teeth cleaning with the help of the Air Flow system. What is this technique? Air Flow, from English is literally translated as "airflow" - it's a fairly strong jet of a mixture of air, water and sodium bicarbonate (conventional baking soda), fed through a special thin tip and thus "sweeping away" a soft coating, a dark hard coating and small deposits tartar. Some dental clinics offer calcium powder as an abrasive, which is more favorable for the surface of the teeth. It is because of its principle of operation that the method of cleaning the teeth of Air Flow is called a sandblast. Naturally, there is no sand in the composition of the cleaning mixture. How does the procedure for cleaning teeth with the Air Flow system? Before performing the dentist examines the patient's mouth cavity for inflammation of the gums, deep caries, damage to the tooth enamel, dental calculus. If the condition of the oral cavity allows the procedure to be carried out, then it begins to be performed. There are situations where the thickness of the tartar is very large or there is a subgingival hard plaque, then before performing cleaning by the Air Flow method, ultrasonic scaling is performed. Still very often dentists offer such a variant of teeth cleaning before the procedure of chemical whitening of dental enamel or treatment of carious cavities. After the procedure of cleaning the teeth with the help of the Air Flow system, most clinics offer to apply a protective fluorine-containing lacquer, which will allow the teeth to "absorb" the useful substances and relieve the excessive sensitivity of the enamel. At will, you can ask to apply a special whitening gel, in order to lighten the color of the enamel for one more tone.

Benefits of cleaning the teeth using the Air Flow method

The method of cleaning the teeth of Air Flow has a huge number of benefits. Firstly, almost all dental clinics and offices can offer this procedure. Secondly, it does not require expensive equipment, so the cost of the Air Flow method is quite democratic. Thirdly - the duration of brushing teeth is from 15 to 40 minutes (depending on the number and thickness of the plaque), which is very convenient. Fourthly, the jet removes even the most complicated contaminants in the interdental spaces, where it is almost impossible to clean anything. Also, the huge advantage of this cleansing is tooth whitening to your own shade. Sometimes patients after brushing teeth using the Air Flow method refuse to further bleach aggressive chemical method, while remaining completely satisfied with the result. The mixture for removing plaque has a bactericidal effect, which prevents the development of diseases of the oral cavity and caries, among other things. Also, cleaning the teeth with the Air Flow method balances the acid-base balance in the mouth, preventing the formation of solid deposits on the teeth, and contributes to the disappearance of bad breath. And still - it is almost the only way of professional teeth cleaning available to patients with bracket systems. But it is very important for them to monitor the cleanliness of the oral cavity.

Disadvantages of cleaning the teeth with the help of the Air Flow system

Even, it would seem, the most universal technique always has its drawbacks. Cleaning the teeth using the Air Flow method is no exception. Of course, these shortcomings are absolutely nothing compared to the visible advantages, but nevertheless, we want to mention them. Unfortunately, this procedure can not remove thick and subgingival tartar. Therefore, if this is required, before cleaning, remove the tartar with an ultrasound method. Whatever the microparticles were not powder, but it's still an abrasive method. During the procedure, the protective layer is removed from the enamel, so do not neglect the procedure for applying protective varnish. In rare cases, with certain features of the structure of the tooth enamel after perhaps its cracking after the procedure. Some patients note the soreness and bleeding of the gums after brushing the teeth with the Air Flow method, which is observed for two to three days.

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Contraindications to cleaning teeth by the method of Air Flow

Like all the other methods of removing plaque, the Air Flow method is not recommended for pregnant women, as well as children and adolescents until the age of eighteen (since it is up to this age that the thickness of tooth enamel is formed). From categorical contraindications can be identified:

• acute inflammatory processes in the oral cavity;
• severe form of diabetes mellitus;
• the presence of epileptic and asthmatic attacks;
• viral diseases (AIDS, hepatitis);
• open form of tuberculosis;
• runny nose or obstructed nasal breathing.

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The cost of the procedure for cleaning the teeth by the method of Air Flow

The cost of the procedure for sandblasting teeth in Kiev can be from 250 to 600 UAH. In other cities of Ukraine the cost is slightly lower - from 150 to 500 UAH. The cost is most often the cleaning of teeth by the method of Air Flow + coating the surface of teeth with fluorine-containing protective varnish. If you want to save money, then very often on special sites you can buy a discount for cleaning your teeth up to 90%.

Reviews about brushing teeth by the method of Air Flow

In general, brushing teeth with the Air Flow method leaves only positive emotions. Some patients with sensitive gums note the presence of pain and moderate-moderate bleeding gums, which disappears for two to three days. If you are confronted with the sensitivity of the gums, then to ease the pain and prevent inflammation, rinse the mouth thoroughly with chamomile broth or chlorhexedine solution. Before the procedure for cleaning teeth is recommended to lubricate the corners of the lips with hygienic lipstick to avoid cracking, and after the end is not recommended to eat food for two to three hours. Many patients note the "tasty" pleasant lemon flavor of the abrasive mixture. More than 90% of patients are satisfied with the result of brushing their teeth using the Air Flow method.