Visiting the hygienist doesn’t need to be avoided anymore, this minimally invasive technique, will ensure your teeth stay beautifully stain and gum-disease free. We’re proudly one of the only practices in Reading to offer this treatment.
Guided biofilm therapy® consists of treatment stages based on individual patient diagnosis and risk assessment in order to achieve optimal results. The treatment is given in the least invasive way, with the highest level of comfort, safety, and efficiency.
Airflow® combined with Guided biofilm therapy® takes hygiene to another level. It is a methodical prevention awareness system, and biofilm removal treatment is backed up by extensive clinical evidence.
Olive Tree Dental is proudly a GBT-certified practice. This means our clinicians have undergone special training in this field and follow the 8-step GBT protocol in order to better benefit our patients and their overall hygiene experience.
Your dentist will show you exactly where the hidden staining (plaque and tartar) is on your teeth.
GBT aims to both reduce the amount and stop the regrowth of dental biofilm.
Treatment can remove staining and calculus in the most delicate and hard-to-reach areas of the mouth.
It’s effective for cleaning around appliances like braces, reducing the likelihood of oral health problems during orthodontic treatment.
Airflow® uses a mixture of water, compressed air and powder, which is suitable for patients with sensitive teeth.
Your dentist will be able to instruct on exactly how you should amend your oral hygiene routine going forwards (completely tailored advice).
Comfortable and streamlined process.
Cleans dentures beautifully.
The ultra-fine powder used, is completely safe for adults and children.
First Appointment
If you are a new patient to Olive Tree Dental, a new patient exam is carried out first to ensure you are dentally fit for the treatment. We carry out a comprehensive assessment of your mouth and take X-rays and photographs of your teeth whilst also examining the soft tissues, such as your gums and tongue, as well as the gland area.
We will perform a scale and polish of your teeth and gum line, assessing if there are pockets of buildup around your teeth, which may mean you require further hygiene or perio appointments. Once the teeth and gums have been cleaned, the Airflow® mixture of fine powder, water and compressed air is administered, which helps to remove any light staining.
We will advise on when to come in for a future appointment, depending on your risk factors for plaque and tartar build-up and gum disease.
The need for any additional dental treatment will be diagnosed if deemed necessary, and a treatment plan will be mutually agreed upon.
Second Appointment
The Dental Hygienist will try to ensure you are seen at least every 12 – 16 Weeks to get you on the right track for excellent oral health & hygiene. As GBT is the result of years of clinical research by Switzerland’s EMS conducted in conjunction with leading experts. GBT is based on 8 treatment steps. GBT uses the proven AIRFLOW®, PERIOFLOW® and PIEZON® NO PAIN methods to remove biofilm in a minimally invasive manner.
GBT is a painless, fast, and safe method that helps you keep your teeth healthy. GBT also supports your overall health for a lifetime, so no more dreading routine Hygiene appointments.
After your Hygiene & Airflow® treatment, we will ask you to fill in a brief GBT Survey that takes a few minutes to complete. It allows us to better enhance your patient experience.
Each time you eat, biofilm is created within the mouth. Even with the most diligent of brushing and flossing routines, a degree of plaque will build-up on your teeth overtime. As this can’t be removed independently at home, it’s essential that you come in for hygienist appointment, so that it doesn’t cause inflammation of the gums, which is the first sign of gum disease.
The GBT protocol dictates that the biofilm is disclosed (stained) in the patient’s mouth to make it clearly visible for both the patient and hygienist. The Airflow® is then used to remove the biofilm by spraying a jet of warm water and fine powder (to be more comfortable for the patient). It is a minimally invasive and non-abrasive method which means it can be used both on the tongue, cheeks and surrounding gum well.
Often patients who have had a standard hygiene say it’s not comparable to this GBT method as their teeth feel even smoother and the effects last for longer.
Dental biofilm is the main etiologic factor for caries, periodontal and peri-implant infections. Periodontitis can increase the risk of systemic diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory disease, arthritis or diabetes.
Regular oral hygiene combined with professional measures keeps biofilm under control – for a better oral and systemic health. Axelsson and Lindhe established preventative dentistry in the 1970’s with studies and clinical protocols based on prophylaxis in “recall hours”.
GBT follows the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) recommendations on Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal (PMPR) and Oral Hygiene Instructions (OHI) for Home Care of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP).
“Periodontal Health — for a better life!”
It is very important that you are honest and advise us of your medical history so we know what we can and can’t use when it comes to your Hygiene appointment.
There are health conditions that mean we need to use different technology and have the EMS Airflow equipment set up slightly differently.
For example:
In this instance, we use the PIEZON technology as an alternative.
If you let the hygienist know ahead of time, they will ensure the right technology & settings are set up for you.
It is very important that you are honest and advise us of your medical history so we know what we can and can’t use when it comes to your Hygiene appointment and that includes letting us know if you are a mum to be or are currently breastfeeding.
There are health conditions that mean we need to use different technology and have the EMS Airflow equipment set up slightly differently.
PERIOFLOW is contraindicated with pregnant and breastfeeding patients and patients with severe inflammation and or / osteonecrosis. In this instance we use the AIRFLOW PLUS POWDER and PIEZON PS instrument as an alternative.
If you let the hygienist know ahead of time, they will ensure the right technology & settings are set up for you.
Please see our fee guide to view detailed costs Airflow® and hygiene Olive Tree Dental. As an initial indication, our prices start from £79; we believe everyone should have access to successful and effective hygiene treatment – that’s why we offer 0% finance* to help you spread the cost of treatment.
As we are a member-based practice, we reward patients who prioritise their oral health and hygiene, by offering 10% off treatments, when you become an Olive Tree Dental member, and selecting one of our many affordable plans.
Our prices are set with the following in mind:
We cannot comment on what other practices in Reading offer, each practice is different, but we value the trust our patients place in our hands. Rest assured at Olive Tree Dental we treat our patients with the utmost care and our aim is to have you smiling confidently.
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