Especially in dentistry, it is possible to prevent or detect illnesses before they lead to serious problems. The two main diseases of the teeth and gums – dental caries and periodontal disease – threaten the health of the teeth and can significantly affect the well-being. Its cause is a persistent bacterial coating on the tooth surface or in the periodontal pocket, which itself can not be completely removed by regular brushing conscientious. In addition to home care, the dentist therefore offers useful prophylactic measures. The professional teeth cleaning (PZR) is a cornerstone for the maintenance of dental health.

The professional teeth cleaning is more than just scaling. With it, all hard and soft plaque and bacteria are eliminated. Tooth decay and dental disease is effectively prevented that.

At the beginning of a professional dental cleaning is a thorough examination of the dentition. Thereafter, the pads on the tooth surfaces, remove the spaces between teeth and in periodontal pockets with special instruments. Especially in this area can be reached while brushing your teeth at home is difficult. Even tooth discoloration caused by coffee, tea or cigarettes condensate disappeared after the use of special instruments, such as a powder jet device.

Away the hard coverings are soft deposits on the series. Various hand tools, small brush and dental floss are used. Because bacteria settle first on rough places and niches, is next polishing to smooth the teeth. Subsequently, the cleaned tooth surfaces are coated with a fluoride varnish. This protects the tooth surfaces in the months before the acid attacks of oral bacteria.

Studies have shown that the Professional) dental cleaning every 6 months (3-4 months for multi-band patients the ideal addition to home care is to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Depending on the individual risk of disease, other time intervals can be useful.

The cost of professional teeth cleaning will depend on the respective costs, and does well on the personal oral hygiene of each patient. To do this, please ask your dentist. With regular use of bonus schemes are possible.

• After a thorough examination of the teeth are the pads on the tooth surfaces, remove the spaces between teeth and in periodontal pockets with special instruments and the tooth surfaces then polished and / or fluoride.

• The PZR is neither in the official (private) Fees may be mentioned in the Performance range of the health insurance, let alone defined.

• In general it refers to:

Review and / or instruction in home oral hygiene with special measures (eg, staining), inspection of the teeth and gums.
thorough dental teeth cleaning (dental stone surfaces, discoloration) and between the teeth, polish) the teeth (with powder jet devices and special polishers, the fillings and crown margins, so that may fix for some time on the smooth surface, no more bacteria.

Fluoridation of the teeth with concentrated preparations.
u.U. Post / post-processing in a further meeting

The PZR in Germany is increasingly gaining in importance, and so rely more and more people in the dental care and treatment not only on her toothbrush, but also put on the professional dental care at the dentist. This is proven by a representative Emnid survey commissioned by Colgate (2003), with 55% of all respondents who claimed to have taken have ever had a professional teeth cleaning to complete.

Scientific studies have revealed that PZR is an interval of six months, the ideal complement to the thorough cleaning to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Depending on individual disease risk, however, other time intervals appropriate.
PZR performance are not covered by state health insurers, private health insurance is among a refund depending on the chosen tariff. The costs depend on the time, they can possibly be at a “normal” based on PZR 100 – 150 €; be sure to provide an estimate in advance!