Guided BioFilm Therapy

Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT), also knows as Air Polishing, uses pressurized air, water, and a very fine powder called erythritol to form a spray that safely and effectively removes the biofilm from above and 4mm below the gum line. It can also be used safely around baby teeth, any restorations (crowns, bridges, fillings, veneers), implants, braces, tongue, and palate. When used first in the hygiene appointment, it effectively removes that slimy sticky biofilm so that hygienists can focus on removing the hard deposits only with either an ultrasonic cleaner or hand instruments or both. This method (although backward from what is traditionally done) greatly reduces how much scaling or “scraping” is done, which can be uncomfortable for a patient as well as being more ergonomic for the hygienist.