Oral hygiene
The key to oral health prevention.
On oral hygiene
Oral hygiene is a key area of dentistry, focusing on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of oral diseases. It is also essential for maintaining the results of treatment in other specialities through regular tartar removal (scaling) procedures.
At MALO CLINIC, a hygienist appointment lasts approximately 1 hour and includes a detailed assessment of the condition of the teeth and gums, followed by professional cleaning to remove bacterial plaque and tartar. We use the GBT protocol – Guided Biofilm Therapy, a modern, minimally invasive, and painless approach that eliminates biofilm, tartar, and staining, ensuring a high level of comfort during the procedure, even for patients with tooth sensitivity.
Benefits of oral hygiene
Prevention of oral health and general health:
Symptoms resulting from a lack of a diligent oral hygiene routine can affect health and overall quality of life. There are other systemic problems that can arise or worsen due to a lack of proper hygiene or professional teeth cleaning, namely: diabetes, lung disease or heart disease.
Oral cancer screening:
An examination aimed at identifying signs and symptoms associated with oral cancer, such as the presence of white or red patches, harder or softer lumps, as well as ulcers or mouth sores that do not heal.
Maintaining treatment effects:
All preventive and therapeutic treatments performed during these visits contribute to the durability of previously completed treatments, such as crowns, bridges, fillings, orthodontic appliances, or root canal treatment (devitalisation).
Long-lasting smile
A hygiene appointment helps to prolong the health of your smile, preventing the onset of pathologies such as gingivitis or periodontitis, which could negatively affect the function and aesthetics of your smile.
At MALO CLINIC, your oral health is our priority.
Our medical team is here to help you.
Innovation and technology in oral hygiene
At MALO CLINIC, we use the latest GBT protocol – Guided Biofilm Therapy, which provides a minimally invasive and painless experience, guaranteeing the effective removal of bacterial plaque, tartar, and stains.
Following an oral examination and diagnostics, an organic disclosing agent is applied to the teeth to reveal biofilm, which consists of bacteria settling in the oral cavity. This allows the dental hygienist to point out areas that require more attention from the patient during daily hygiene.
Subsequently, using Airflow technology, biofilm and stains are removed using a gentle stream of air and warmed water. The dental hygiene team at MALO CLINIC also has state-of-the-art digital X-ray (RTG) machines at their disposal, which are used whenever diagnostic confirmation is necessary, particularly in the case of carious lesions.
