GUIDED BIOFILM THERAPY
WHAT IS IT & HOW IS IT DIFFERENT?
Guided Biofilm Therapy is the systematic, predictable solution for dental biofilm management in professional prophylaxis using state of the art AIRFLOW®, PERIOFLOW® and PIEZON® technologies. It is proven by scientific evidence.
Guided Biofilm Therapy consists of treatment protocols based on individual patient diagnosis and risk assessment in order to achieve optimal results.
The treatment is given in the least invasive way, with the highest level of comfort, safety and efficiency.
22 APPLICATIONS OF GBT
Use AIRFLOW® to remove biofilm from inaccessible areas such as deep pits and fissures.
Use AIRFLOW® to remove biofilm & heavy discolorations above cemento-enamel junction.
Use AIRFLOW® to clean implant restoration surfaces without causing any damage.
Use AIRFLOW® to preserve exposed dentine and prevent sensitivity.
Use AIRFLOW® to improve teeth whitening results by eliminating the "bleach blocking" smear layer.
Use AIRFLOW® to remove biofilm in the sulcus area & shallow pockets up to 4mm.
Use AIRFLOW® around implants and pockets up to 4mm.
Use AIRFLOW® to clean tongue and palate.
Use AIRFLOW® to clean children's teeth with maximum patient comfort.
Use AIRFLOW® to clean interdental areas.
Use AIRFLOW® for surface preparation prior to placing composite restorations.
Use AIRFLOW® to remove biofilm around brackets without causing any damage or altering the surface.
Use PERIOFLOW® to remove subgingival biofilm in up to 9mm periodontal & peri-implant pockets.
Use PERIOFLOW® to easily remove biofilm from root furcations.
Use PERIOFLOW® to remove biofilm in up to 9mm pockets around implants.
Use PIEZON® to clean moderate to heavy supragingival deposits.
Use PIEZON® to remove any remaining calculus on primary teeth.
Use PIEZON® for sub and supra-gingival calculus removal in hard-to-reach distal & mesial areas.
Use PIEZON® to easily remove remaining persistent calculus and clean pockets up to 10mm.
Use PIEZON® to clean prior bonding orthodontic brackets and later to clean around brackets.
Use PIEZON® to easily debride restoration surfaces.
Use PIEZON® around implants up to 3mm subgingivally.
BEFORE & AFTER
Prof Meyers is a general dental practitioner and an honorary professor at The University of Queensland School of Dentistry. Over the last thirty-five years, he has been involved in dental research, clinical dentistry, private practice, university and hospital-based dental clinics. He is fellow of the International College of Dentists, Academy of Dentistry International, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, and the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
Sue is an experienced and passionate Dental Hygienist with expertise in all aspects of dental treatment including panoramic dental radiography and specialist treatment in orthodontic and periodontal practices. During her career, she has become an effective communicator with success in teaching patients, students, co-workers and the community about oral hygiene practices. As an ambitious dental hygienist with more than 30 years of expertise in the dental profession, she is enthusiastic about extending her skills and sharing her compassion for excellent dental care with others in the dental community.
Jennine Bywaters graduated in 1987 from Curtin University with an Associate Diploma in Dental Therapy. She has attained the Cert. Health Education, a BSc in Health Promotion and post a Grad Dip in Occupational Health and Safety.
Andrew is a Lecturer in Dental Hygiene working for the Newly minted Faculty of Medicine of Health, School of Dentistry. He works with both the Bachelor of Oral Health (BOH) and the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) programs since August 2015.
Sahil is a Dental therapist/hygienist who has been practising in private clinic since 2012. Sahil graduated from the University of Sydney and further completed his Graduate Certificate in Oral Health Science from the University of Adelaide to expand his skills in adult restorative dentistry.
Tabitha has 22 years’ experience in the dental industry. She graduated from Newcastle University in 2008 with a Bachelor of Oral Health and has since worked in private practice and as a dental educator at Sydney University.
Dr Barker graduated from dental school with Honours at the University of Adelaide in 2004. He worked in government and private practice for a number of years before completing a Doctorate in Clinical Dentistry, specialising in Periodontology at Griffith University in 2014.
Dr Wendy Gill graduated from UWA in 1994 and spent 9 years in general practice before completing her Master’s Degree in Periodontology in 2006. Wendy obtained her Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (Perio) in the same year and now maintains a specialist periodontal practice in West Perth.
Dr Sal Shahidi graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science and a Bachelor of Dentistry with Honours from the University of Sydney in 2006. He commenced working in private practice with a special interest in Periodontics and held a teaching position at the University of Sydney within the discipline of Oral Surgery. During this time he also obtained a prestigious Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons by examination.
Dr Vo obtained his BDS dental degree from the University of Adelaide. He then went on to receive a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics from the University of Sydney, registering as a Specialist Periodontist with the dental board of Australia. Following the completion of his degrees, he was also awarded membership into the prestigious Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. Since then, Dr Vo has been awarded separate research grants in the fields of periodontology and craniofacial biology.
Dr Meredith Owen received an honours degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph before studying dentistry at the University of Sydney. She graduated with honours and was awarded the Henry Bruce Maxwell prize for restorative dentistry, an academic merit scholarship, and an alumni achievement honour for leadership and community engagement. She also obtained her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontics from the University of Sydney, and upon completion was awarded membership into the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons.
Dr Paul McHugh graduated from the University of Adelaide in 1980. Initially, he worked in the RAAF as a serving Dentist before becoming the senior lecturer to the dental hygienist course and then commencing private practice. He returned to Adelaide University and became a registered periodontist in 1991. In specialist private practice in Adelaide, he started Adelaide Periodontics and Implant Professionals. Paul’s clinical and scientific interests are in the field of periodontal tissue regeneration, bone grafting and dental implants.
Deb is a Dental Hygienist with a Grad Dip in Restorative Dental Hygiene (Canada). She has worked in a variety of health care settings over the past 30 years in both hospital and private practices providing care in general dentistry, periodontics, orthodontics, TMJ and facial pain as well as medically compromised patients.
Dr Helen English completed her Masters in Periodontology with Distinction from the University of Otago in 2005, gaining her Royal Australasian College Fellowship that same year. She subsequently established Nelson Periodontics, the only private specialist periodontal and dental implant surgery practice in the top of the South Island of New Zealand.
Deb graduated from the School of Dental Hygiene at the University of Vermont (USA) in 1995. She began her career in dentistry in 1987, working both administratively and clinically as a chairside assistant. Deb has a passion for clinical dental hygiene, but mostly a strong desire to make dental visits stress-free and even… fun! She truly believes ‘an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure’.
Ron has been a lecturer in Dental Hygiene since 1986.