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Have you ever noticed a ‘sticky’ soft coating on your teeth, especially first thing in the morning? If so, you’re definitely not alone.
That sticky coating is millions of different bacteria feeding on the sugars present in your mouth. This collection of bacteria is commonly known as plaque or, more correctly, Biofilm and it affects everyone.
Removing biofilm regularly is one of the most effective ways to ensure bacteria is kept in check. When biofilm is ignored it can dominate the surface of your teeth, becoming plaque and/or tartar buildup.
This buildup can cause tooth decay (caries), gum disease (gingivitis and periodontitis) and other, more serious, health complications.
Guided Biofilm Therapy not only helps to protect your teeth against decay and tooth loss but there is growing evidence the presence of biofilm may also be associated with other systemic diseases including:
Oral healthcare is essential, and brushing your teeth twice a day is an important part of any hygiene routine. However, it is simply not enough to protect your teeth and gums from aggressive bacteria.
Guided Biofilm Therapy is a minimally invasive treatment that uses the revolutionary Swiss AIRFLOW® and PIEZON® scaler to effectively and thoroughly remove biofilm from between teeth and below the gum line.
Best of all, the process is safe (even on cosmetic treatments such as implants, crowns and veneers), efficient and essentially pain-free.
Biofilm is relentless. It not only grows on the surface of your teeth, where daily brushing can remove it, but also in between your teeth and below your gums where brushing can’t reach.
We recommend you visit our practice between 2 and 4 times a year to ensure biofilm is removed professionally and effectively.
GBT is the result of years of clinical research with leading dental clinicians. It is painless, fast and absolutely safe.
It’s an ideal way to help you to maintain healthy teeth and support your overall oral health for life.
GBT uses the latest Swiss AIRFLOW® and PIEZON® technologies from EMS in Switzerland to remove bacteria in the most effective and least invasive way. It uses computer-controlled precision instruments to deliver powerful, yet painless, advanced powder formulations that provide a deep, thorough cleaning both above the gum line and below. Not only is the procedure effective it is also more relaxing than traditional cleaning procedures- no more high-pitched noises and strong vibrations! We’re sure you’ll love it like so many of our other patients.
Treatment results vary depending on the original shade of your teeth. Usually, the effect lasts for around 12-18 months, although it can last longer. Some people find that their teeth are slightly sensitive for the first few days after treatment, but this is normal and soon wears off.
GBT is perfectly suited to just about everyone, including children. In fact, we find the children who visit Waterside Dental love it!
The unique process used by GBT makes the biofilm visible to patients so they can ‘see’ the before and after effects of the treatment, which many kids find ‘cool’. And because it’s comfortable and pain free- and makes their teeth look and feel great- they are not afraid of the treatment and, in some cases, look forward to it.
Waterside Dental
7 Waterside
Coleraine
BT51 3DP
E: info@watersidedentalsurgery.com
Monday - Thursday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday
7:30am - 1:30pm
Closed for lunch 1:00pm to 2:00pm