Includes all activities and methods aiming at prevention of teeth diseases.Among the offered preventive services there are the following treatments:
• removing tartar and dental plaque
• sealing
• applying varnish
• fluoridation
• information regarding proper treatments such as brushing the teeth and washing the oral cavity
Bacteria plaque that has not been removed or improperly removed turns into tartar, which can lead to periodontosis, namely gum and paradontium diseases, and, consequently, to mobile teeth and their loss. In order to prevent this, regular (every six months) hygiene treatments consisting in removal of tartar and dental plaque are recommended. This treatment is usually performed without anaesthesia, but in the case of increased paint sensitivity of gums it is possible to use local anaesthesia, significantly increasing the patientís comfort and eliminating the unpleasant sensation. In the first stage of the treatment, the tartar is removed with use of the ultrasounds, and following the teeth are cleaned from the dental plaque using the sand-blasting tools.
This treatment polishes the surface of teeth, which makes it difficult for bacteria and tartar to deposit again. Sand-blasting substantially brightens and whitens the smile.
Sealing has been a routine preventive treatment for several years. It refers to molar and premolar teeth, as the anatomic structure of occlusal planes of these teeth, due to deep pits and fissures is favourable to retention of bacteria, which colonise the fissure already when the tooth is erupting. The sealing treatment is totally pain-free. Prior to sealing, the dentist is cleaning the teeth from all dental plaques, then gently applies the sealant inside the fissure.
!!!! Sealing the first teeth should be performed as early as possible, within the first 6 months after the tooth has erupted.
Varnish application is performed by the dentist using high-concentration fluorine. Prior to application of such varnish, the dentist thoroughly cleans the teeth and applies the preparation onto the dry surface with an applicator. Usually, the varnish hardens in the mouth environment, at the same time creating a transparent film. The advantage of fluorine-based varnishes is long lastingness on the tooth surface and a long-term preservation of fluorine.
It is recommended to apply varnish twice a year, and in the case of a greater susceptibility for tooth decay, it should be done more frequently ñ every 3 months.
The anti-decay mechanism of fluoridation consists in strengthening the external layer of the tooth ñ the enamel. As a result of fluorine ions entering into reaction with enamel apatites (main constructive element of the enamel) the resistance to acids is increased. Simultaneously the fluorine stops metabolism of bacteria cells located on the dental plaque.