Winner in prevention: The GBT Expertise

Survey of over 400,000 sufferers worldwide

Guided Biofilm Remedy (GBT) is a scientific, evidence-based and modular idea for skilled prevention, periodontal and peri-implant therapy for lifelong upkeep. A novel international survey of over 400,000 sufferers offered a transparent consequence: greater than 94% choose GBT as a constructive general expertise.

Oral well being is predicated on two pillars: firstly, the skilled removing of biofilm and dental calculus with intensive oral hygiene schooling, and secondly, sound recommendation and motivation for oral well being [1–3]. Each pillars have a preventive impact on each oral and normal well being, in addition to on their interplay. Nevertheless, many sufferers solely attend common preventive dental appointments if the expertise is a constructive one and they’re concerned within the preventive therapy as a accountable accomplice [4,5]. The EMS idea of Guided Biofilm Remedy (GBT) developed by universities and dental practitioners fulfills all these necessities [6,7]. The present outcomes of a worldwide affected person survey in dental practices that work in accordance with the state-of-the-art GBT technique are introduced within the following.

Conclusive outcomes

Because the fall of 2021, GBT-certified practices and clinics have been receiving accomplished questionnaires by their sufferers for anonymized analysis (n=400,978, as of November 4, 2024). These comprise seven inquiries to be rated on a scale of 0 to five. All responses demonstrated a excessive degree of acceptance for GBT (93.4-94.6%) with roughly 4.7 out of 5.0 doable factors. In a direct comparability of GBT with earlier strategies (hand devices, brushes and sharpening pastes), 94.1% choose the GBT protocol (Fig. 1). Corresponding outcomes have been obtained with 93.6% for the typical evaluation of freedom from ache.

The overwhelming majority (93.4%) additionally take into account the disclosure of biofilm, an integral a part of GBT, to be helpful. It’s utilized by the dental hygienist as high quality management to make sure that the biofilm has been utterly eliminated and likewise offers sufferers with a foundation for improved oral hygiene. To supply GBT therapy on the highest degree, it’s a prerequisite that the follow crew obtain theoretical and sensible coaching from the Swiss Dental Academy (SDA) – the EMS institute for additional schooling.

Optimum preservation of tooth substance

On the one hand, the skilled removing of plaque should be efficient and as time-saving as doable. However, tooth enamel, dentine and root surfaces ought to be handled with most care, even when plaque is eliminated repeatedly over an extended time period, to keep away from lack of substance [8,9]. Loud noise, e.g. from ultrasound devices, or disagreeable scratching with hand devices, ought to be averted so far as doable. Guided Biofilm Remedy, as a scientific protocol, fulfills these circumstances in a scientifically well-documented method. Throughout skilled mechanical plaque removing, the biofilm is first eliminated because the causative issue with AIR-FLOWING® from all accessible oral surfaces [10]. This may be achieved most successfully and economically utilizing the AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Grasp system together with the AIRFLOW® MAX or the PERIOFLOW® handpiece and with using AIRFLOW® PLUS powder (Figs. 2 and three) [11].

Solely within the second step is a piezoceramic ultrasonic scaler (PIEZON® PS NO PAIN) used to take away the now extra seen residual dental calculus. Each applied sciences are significantly mild on tissue and are rated by sufferers as being extra nice than different devices [12,13]. Based mostly on a constructive general therapy expertise, sufferers are motivated to return for normal recall appointments. Subsequent “sharpening” with rubber cups and paste doesn’t enhance floor smoothness and due to this fact offers no further profit [9,14].

The GBT Expertise

Sufferers want efficient prevention delivered at eye degree and aligned with state-of-the-art science and expertise. To make sure affected person loyalty—and thus the financial success of a dental follow—it’s essential to offer preventive therapy that’s painless, structured, and relaxed whereas maximizing effectivity: the GBT Expertise. The dental crew additionally advantages from the systematic idea and ergonomically optimized units and methods. In response to unanimous consumer suggestions, these options assist keep away from extreme workloads brought on by the each day, time-consuming use of hand devices [15].

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The outcomes of the survey introduced right here, involving greater than 400,000 sufferers from dental practices that routinely make use of GBT, reveal the strategy’s excessive degree of acceptance in on a regular basis scientific follow. These findings affirm examine knowledge from the College of Zurich, the place 96% of surveyed sufferers expressed a choice for GBT over conventional strategies involving hand devices and polishers [16]. Guided Biofilm Remedy stays absolutely the favourite for skilled prevention amongst sufferers.

GBT Certification – The Finest Funding for Your Follow

Skilled prevention on the highest degree not solely enhances the scientific {qualifications} of your crew but additionally considerably improves the financial effectivity of your follow. GBT certification ensures standardized scientific and technical high quality, backed by the Swiss Dental Academy of EMS.
For extra data, go to: https://gbt-dental.com/PF-ZMK1224-DE

First printed in ZMK, Vol. 40, difficulty 11-12, November/December 2024. 684-685, Spitta GmbH. Reprinted with permission

Dr. med. dent. Jan Hermann Koch is a licensed dentist with a number of years of sensible expertise, situated in Freising, Germany, specializing in conservative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and periodontology. He has greater than 20 years of expertise as an editor, impartial journalist, and public relations skilled. He obtained his dental diploma from the College of Berlin and is a member of the Bavarian Dental Affiliation and the German Affiliation.

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