Hygiene with courettage

Time required:  1hr

Tools used:

• ablation instrument (soniflex)
• rubber for polishing
• polish (nupro)
• scaler
• courettes
• hand mirror
• hygiene kit

This technique implies the removal of visibile plaque and tartar from gums through the use of ultrasounds tools and of invisible tartar through the use of courettes e scaler. It’s done on patients without the best oral hygiene , who do not need smoothing and whose periodontal pockets are not wider than 3-4 mm.

At the end brushing techniques are taught to patients and some advices given.

This technique should be done every 6 months to maintain a good hygiene level and keep a patient’s oral health under control. Eventual problems should be identified by the ygienist.