To keep your teeth healthy over a long term, the WHO (World Health Organisation) recommends routine professional prophylaxis.
Bacteria from the saliva and molecular food-rests stick at the surface of the teeth and form a very thin but very adhesive plaque layer. The adhesive strength of the plaque is so high, that is virtually impossible to remove it with a toothbrush. The rough surface of the plaque leads to the adhesion of bigger food-rest-particles and can be mineralized by minerals from the saliva, building up the tartar.
The bacteria at the plaque layer are responsible for infections of the gum, resulting in periodontal deseases and also for the development of caries.
Even worse, bacteria from the plaque layer can enter blood vessels at the gingiva and lead to bacterial infections at other part of your body, as example your heart.
Professional oral prophylaxis is the key to prevention of most of the oral and dental deseases.
Bacteria from the saliva and molecular food-rests stick at the surface of the teeth and form a very thin but very adhesive plaque layer. The adhesive strength of the plaque is so high, that is virtually impossible to remove it with a toothbrush. The rough surface of the plaque leads to the adhesion of bigger food-rest-particles and can be mineralized by minerals from the saliva, building up the tartar.
The bacteria at the plaque layer are responsible for infections of the gum, resulting in periodontal deseases and also for the development of caries.
Even worse, bacteria from the plaque layer can enter blood vessels at the gingiva and lead to bacterial infections at other part of your body, as example your heart.
Professional oral prophylaxis is the key to prevention of most of the oral and dental deseases.