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AIRFLOW® MAX + POWDER PLUS =
Winning solution - one powder only for 90% of all cases.
The 14μm sized AIRFLOW PLUS® Powder is a high-tech powder which removes biofilm and early calculus is a minimally invasive way from all types of surfaces supra- and subgingivally.
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EMS is the only company producing its own powder, with more than 30 years of research, clinical testing, scientific studies and millions of patients treated.
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The study by Prof. Caren Barnes et al has shown that only powders based on sodium bicarbonate, glycine and erythritol are safe to be used on enamel.
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A novel method to measure the powder consumption of dental air-polishing devices by Donnet M, Fournier M, Schmidlin PR and Lussi A - Appl. Sci. 2021, 11(3), 1101
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For special situations - for stubborn stains or interproximal areas
AIRFLOW® Classic Powder
The AIRFLOW® CLASSIC sodium bicarbonate powder has just been revamped with a new formula: the COMFORT. The granule-metric size has been reduced by almost 40% for maximum patient comfort, going from 65 µm to 40 µm. It’s pleasant, it’s tasty and equally effective at removing biofilm, stains, heavy pigmentation and calculus. Thanks to the reduced grain size and a variety of flavors, prophylaxis has just got tastier – try it, patients love it!
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AIRFLOW® PERIO Powder
The AIRFLOW® PERIO powder marked the very beginning of subgingival AIRFLOW® treatments. Thanks to its low specific-gravity and fine grain size of 25 microns, the AIRFLOW® PERIO powder is delicate and respectful of soft-tissue, gingiva, palatal areas and natural tooth surfaces.
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FAQ
PLUS Powder contains 3 main ingredients:
- CHX or CPC only in Japan & US
- Amorphous silica
- Erythritol
The CHX or CPC is added only as a preservative to store the powder and keep it free from contamination. The silica added is amorphous and safe as proven by various studies. Erythritol is the main ingredient which is not only anti-microbial but the no. 1 anti-cariogenic material available today.
AIR-FLOWING® = excellence in Air polishing.
AIR-FLOWING® is the terminology introduced in 2021 (Article Dr. Donnet et al, 2021).
AIR-FLOWING® and Air polishing are based on the same principal (air, powder, water).
AIR-FLOWING® is the synergy of the AFPM or the GBT machine, AIRFLOW and PERIOFLOW handpieces and fine, versatile and highly comfortable Erythritol(14µ) PLUS powder.
For children, AIR-FLOWING® is recommended above the age of 2 years. This recommendation is due to the limited mouth opening. On children it is recommended to use only AIR-FLOW® powders PERIO and PLUS.
Yes. AIR-FLOWING® with PLUS powder can be used in children, adults, geriatrics, patients with orthodontics, periodontal , peri-implant disease patients, patients with caries and medically compromised patients. PLUS powder is safe to be used in children above the age of 2 years as long as all the recommendations of use are followed.
If used with 100% water as recommended, the AIRFLOW® PLUS powder residues never remain in the periodontal pocket. Even If potential residues of AIRFLOW® PLUS POWDER remain in periodontal pockets , the AIRFLOW® PLUS powder is biocompatible.
YES, AIRFLOW® PLUS powder can be used in these patients.
The use of abrasive polishing pastes with rubber cups and/or brushes leads to loss of dentin and erosion, as well as flattening of the enamel prisms over a period of time.¹,² Use of hand instruments results in irreversible loss of cementum and dentine, as well as soft tissue injury, recession, exposed root surfaces with hypersensitivity and enamel injury (scratches).³
AIR-FLOWING® with PLUS Powder preserves the integrity of composite, ceramic and gold restorations when compared to rubber cups⁴ After GBT treatment, the biofilm and calculus are completely removed, the tooth surfaces are perfectly clean, and the natural structure of the tooth substances is preserved.¹,²,⁵,⁶ Polishing with rubber cups creates smear layers and has no additional value, and is therefore unnecessary!
¹ Arefnia B, et al.: Oral Health Prev Dent 2021; 19(1): 85-92 ² Camboni S, Donnet M: The Journal of Clinical Dentistry; 2016; 27(1): 13-18 ³ Badersten A. et al.: J Clin Periodontol 1981; 8: 57-72 ⁴ Reinhart D. et al.: PLOS ONE 2022; 17(7): e0270938. doi: 10.1371/ journal.pone.0270938 ⁵ Burkhardt A. et al.: Effect of air-polishing using erythritol on surface roughness of enamel and dentine compared to conventional methods, Poster EuroPerio, Copenhagen 15-18 June 2022 ⁶ Fortmeier S. et al: Effect of professional cleaning procedures on tissue loss in dentine and enamel – an ex-vivo study, Poster EuroPerio, Copenhagen 15-18 June.
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