02 DISCLOSE
MAKE BIOFILM VISIBLE
- Show patient disclosed biofilm
- The color will guide the biofilm removal
- Once biofilm is removed, calculus is easier to detect
WHY DISCLOSE BIOFILM?
- Most of the biofilm is invisible to the naked-eye
- For patient motivation and Oral Health Instruction (OHI)
- To guide clinicians to use AIRFLOW® only where it’s needed
- Evidence of clinical outcome: Color removed = biofilm removal
KEY FACT
In 2016, the independent german consumer group “Stiftung Warentest” revealed that only 50% of biofilm is removed interdentally during a standard professional tooth cleaning. The GBT step 02 (disclose) ensures that clinicians do not overlook removing any biofilm.
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I realized that disclosing the patient is not just about showing the patient where the biofilm remains... but it is also a critical part of effective biofilm removal for us as the clinician.