Speaking in the language of numbers, there are on average 103-104 bacteria per square millimeter of tooth surface, including harmful streptococci and other lovers of sharing our food with us. Using a toothbrush twice a day is, of course, both normal and commendable, but the fact remains: it will not be possible to eradicate all the monsters with a couple of circular movements. Only ultrasonic teeth cleaning or laser whitening helps, but the second procedure is of the same cosmetic nature.
What are the features of ultrasonic cleaning
The same ultrasound is a wave with a frequency of 1.7 MHz, which, with their impact force, simply makes microbes and bacteria “bounce” from the walls of tooth enamel. Brushing your teeth with ultrasound does not smear the disease-causing mass on the teeth and gums - it destroys strong chains of bacteria, eliminating the cause, not the appearance. At the same time, the gums, by the way, feel great, completely forgetting about bleeding.
In modern medicine, ultrasound has been used for more than half a century, and for thistime acquires only positive reviews. Ultrasonic toothbrushing gained the greatest popularity in 2002 after a report published by doctors, which officially confirmed the ability of waves to deform the shell of a microbe, excluding the possibility of reproduction. In addition, the wavelength reaches those very "hard-to-reach places", even the neck of the tooth under the gum, leaving bacteria no chance.
So, what is the procedure - teeth whitening with ultrasound? With the help of a scaler - a special emitter of ultrasonic waves, they act on the oral cavity, causing barely noticeable vibrations, more perceptible as a high-frequency squeak, during which tartar and plaque are removed, gums are healed. Tooth enamel and even fillings remain intact, but the natural color returns to its rightful place.
Pros and cons of ultrasonic cleaning
The main quality of this procedure is its compatibility, rather complementarity, with other procedures such as Air Flow mouthwash or pocket curettage.
It is immediately worth noting that brushing your teeth with ultrasound acts as a medical procedure - you should not abuse it and can only be done with the permission of the dentist. In the process of cleaning, the doctor also performs root canal treatment, polishing of the tooth surface. In total, the procedure will not take more than an hour and will not cause any pain to the client.
As far as the expanses of the CIS are populated by ultrasonic teeth cleaning, its cost is undeniably reduced - today this procedure is available to everyone, just not everyone knows about it. Many are afraid of pain - they can occur when removing subgingival plaque, but on the other hand, modern anesthesia solves this problem.
Also, a number of contraindications apply to ultrasonic cleaning, such as implants or orthopedic plates, heart defects (ultrasound is no joke!) And pacemakers, respiratory diseases. It is not recommended to perform it in adolescence and with increased sensitivity of the teeth, as well as in patients at risk (hepatitis or HIV-infected).
But in general, this procedure is worthy of an annual visit to the dentist - not only to improve the aesthetics of a smile, but also to prevent caries.
