Professional tooth cleaning
Thorough removal of hard and soft deposits, including in places that are difficult to reach.
Prevention is better than cure
Thorough prevention and professional dental hygiene – so that your teeth stay healthy during and after the orthodontic treatment.
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Keeping your own teeth for as long as possible
This wish is at the heart of every prevention concept. Careful dental care at home is particularly important during orthodontic treatment, because orthodontic appliances encourage deposits and the accumulation of bacteria.
In order to prevent conditions such as caries or periodontitis effectively, we offer you a special orthodontic prevention programme in addition to the check-ups at your family dentist – matched to your appliance and your age.
Orthodontic prevention
What our prevention programme includes
In addition to professional tooth cleaning we take care of everything that matters around a brace.
Sealing around the brackets
The enamel around the brackets is sealed and thus protected against decalcification.
Tooth brushing instruction
We show you how to clean teeth properly with a fixed or removable brace.
Ultrasonic cleaning of the brace
Removable braces and aligners are cleaned thoroughly in an ultrasonic bath.
Polishing the tooth surfaces
The smooth surfaces roughened by the cleaning are polished so that deposits settle less easily.
Fluoridation
To finish, a special solution hardens the enamel and makes it less sensitive to acids.
Your teeth should not only become straight, but also stay healthy in the long term.
Specialist orthodontic practice in Offenbach
Scientific studies document the benefit of professional tooth cleaning
A clean tooth falls ill less often. Optimal prevention at home and the professional support of our dental hygiene team together form a successful path to healthy, well-cared-for teeth. Prevention helps to avoid elaborate treatment.
Professional tooth cleaning (PTC) is carried out in our specialist practice by particularly well qualified dental staff and is an essential part of our prevention concept.
The right approach for every age
In principle the steps of the cleaning are similar for all target groups. Our staff, however, select the materials, methods and instruments to suit the respective age group.
Gentle removal of deposits
Firmly adhering deposits are usually loosened with the help of ultrasound or carefully by hand with fine instruments – thoroughly, but as gently as possible.
The key facts at a glance
- Orthodontic appliances encourage plaque; careful dental care is particularly important during treatment.
- The orthodontic prophylaxis programme complements the preventive care at your family dentist.
- It includes professional tooth cleaning, sealing of the area around the brackets, brushing instruction, ultrasonic cleaning of the brace, polishing and fluoridation.
- Professional tooth cleaning is carried out by specially qualified dental staff.
- Materials, methods and devices are matched to the respective age group.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you brush your teeth properly with fixed braces?
What matters is a fixed sequence, targeted cleaning around every bracket and aids such as interdental brushes. We show you this in a brushing lesson directly on your own braces.
Do braces cause white spots on the teeth?
If plaque remains around the brackets for a longer period, the enamel can demineralise – visible as whitish spots. As a preventive measure we seal the area around the brackets and accompany the treatment with regular cleaning and fluoridation.
How often should you have a professional cleaning while wearing braces?
That depends on the appliance, age and oral hygiene. During treatment with fixed braces shorter intervals than usual are often recommended. We determine your personal rhythm together after the examination.
How is a removable brace cleaned?
At home you clean the brace daily with a brush and lukewarm water. At the check-up appointments we additionally clean removable braces and aligners thoroughly in an ultrasonic bath.