Clinical Recommendations on Guided Biofilm Therapy / key lecture
Date of lecture – 2016 Divonne, France
SDA Swiss Dental Academy & EMS SA Switzerland
This presentation highlights scientific evidence and contemporary clinical protocols on guided biofilm therapy (GBT) focusing on the intraoral applications of painless ultrasonic technology and air polishing. Air polishing is applied to effectively remove biofilm, improve oral hygiene and arrest periodontal destruction. Additionally optimal patient comfort and minimal hard tissue removal is resulting. Critical clinical steps, such as the use of individual diagnostic tools to disclose oral biofilm and enhance patient motivation towards improving oral hygiene will be discussed. Peri-implantitis pathogenesis and prevention protocols will be addressed extensively.
