The Current Gold Standard in Dental Prophylaxis.
What Is Guided Biofilm Therapy?
Guided Biofilm Therapy is far more than a new cleaning protocol. Developed by EMS (Electro Medical Systems), a Swiss based pioneer in professional dental prophylaxis founded in 1981, GBT is a systematic, evidence based protocol for oral health prevention.
GBT is built around a clinically important insight: pathogenic biofilm not just calculus (hard buildup) or unsightly stain. Traditional scale and polish techniques focus heavily on removing hard deposits like calculus, but often miss the softer, more destructive biofilm that accumulates on teeth, soft tissues, and implant surfaces. GBT targets this root cause directly to decrease risk of developing dental problems like cavities and or gum disease. By utilizing a special gel that reveals the location of the invisible biofilm, every step is tailored to the individual patient’s diagnosis and risk profile rather than following a one size fits all approach. Treatment is delivered in the least invasive way possible, with the highest level of comfort, safety and efficiency.
The device utilizes three specialized hand pieces that set it apart from traditional methods:
AIRFLOW® uses a gentle stream of warm air, water and erythritol powder to remove biofilm, stains and early calculus both above and below the gum line without any direct contact with tooth surfaces.
PERIOFLOW® delivers the air water powder stream into periodontal and peri-implant pockets up to 6mm deep, making it ideal for early intervention for implant inflammation in order to prevent disease and save implants before surgical intervention is required.
PIEZON® uses ultrasonic technology with the PIEZON instrument to remove any remaining calculus comfortably, with controlled water temperature.
The clinical and practical advantages of GBT over traditional scale and polish are well documented. AIRFLOW with PLUS Erythritol Powder is minimally invasive on all dental tissues enamel, exposed root surface and gums as well as significantly reducing sensitivity and post treatment discomfort. The technology is also implant safe, reaching structures below the gum line that metal instruments cannot address without risk of damage.
From a patient experience perspective, GBT consistently delivers immediate, visible results with cleaner, brighter teeth with noticeably less discomfort than traditional methods.
GBT is an evidence based, systematically designed evolution of professional dental hygiene that addresses the biology of oral disease more precisely and more comfortably than traditional approaches.
By Jacqueline Roberts RDH.