Professional Dental Cleaning (AIRFLOW)

Dental hygiene sessions at VELKÁ ortodoncie are performed by qualified dental hygienists using the EMS AIRFLOW PROPHYLAXIS MASTER system. The initial visit includes a hygiene status assessment, personalised education on decay and gum disease prevention, professional tartar and staining removal, AIRFLOW air-polishing, and guidance on brushing technique and interdental tools. Follow-up recall visits are recommended at least twice yearly. Patients beginning fixed brace treatment receive one complimentary hygiene appointment before brackets are placed. AIRFLOW uses pressurised warm water, air, and fine powder to remove biofilm and staining from tooth surfaces and below the gumline more comfortably and effectively than traditional ultrasonic scaling alone.

Professional dental cleaning by a qualified dental hygienist removes bacterial biofilm, tartar (calcified plaque), and extrinsic staining that cannot be eliminated by home brushing alone. Regular hygiene appointments are the cornerstone of periodontal health maintenance and are particularly important for patients undergoing orthodontic treatment, where appliances create additional plaque-retention sites. **EMS AIRFLOW PROPHYLAXIS MASTER:** VELKÁ ortodoncie uses the EMS (Electro Medical Systems) AIRFLOW PROPHYLAXIS MASTER — the clinical gold standard in guided biofilm therapy (GBT). This device combines three modalities: AIRFLOW (warm air-water-powder jet for biofilm and stain removal), PERIOFLOW (for subgingival biofilm removal in periodontal pockets), and Piezon PS (ultrasonic calculus removal). The AIRFLOW technique uses fine erythritol powder delivered in a warm water jet at controlled pressure, which is significantly more comfortable than traditional hand or ultrasonic scaling and reaches areas between teeth and below the gumline that conventional methods miss. **Initial visit structure:** 1. Hygiene status assessment — pocket depths, plaque scores, bleeding on probing 2. Patient education — explanation of individual risk factors for caries and gum disease 3. Biofilm removal with AIRFLOW — all tooth surfaces including interdental spaces 4. Calculus removal with Piezon ultrasonic where required 5. Instruction on personalised brushing technique and appropriate interdental tools (floss, interdental brushes, water flossers) 6. Treatment plan recommendation — frequency of recall visits based on periodontal health status **Orthodontic context:** Patients with fixed braces have a significantly higher risk of white spot lesions (early demineralisation around brackets) and gingival inflammation. VELKÁ ortodoncie provides one complimentary hygiene appointment before fixed appliances are placed, with specific instruction on maintaining oral hygiene with brackets and wires. For clear aligner patients, hygiene is straightforward — aligners are removed for brushing — but professional cleaning still supports optimal periodontal health during treatment. **Recall visits:** For healthy patients, recall every 6 months. For patients with a history of periodontal disease or orthodontic treatment, recall every 3–4 months is recommended.