Building up the Oral Flora

Countless microorganisms inhabit the mouth and throat, collectively forming the oral flora. Depending on the composition of the oral flora, a healthy or diseased condition develops in the mouth. A healthy state is stable, with minimal or no destruction. A diseased condition in the mouth manifests as recurrent tooth decay, with progressive destruction and no improvement.

An individual with a healthy oral flora exhibits no disease processes in the oral cavity. Each dental visit reveals a good and stable condition. Symptoms like tooth decay or bad breath rarely occur, even if oral hygiene is neglected for an extended period. Such individuals have an oral flora rich in beneficial bacteria (symbionts) and few pathogenic microorganisms.

A disturbed oral flora hosts a significant number of pathogenic microorganisms (typically anaerobic bacteria), disrupting oral health. Prolific growth of cavity-causing bacteria and periodontal pathogens can lead to corresponding diseases. Even with ideal dental care and dietary habits, new problems are identified at each dental visit as long as the composition of the oral flora remains unchanged. More information for new patients can be found under biological prophylaxis.

During every prophylaxis session, oral flora should be built and optimized. In our dental practice, we always combine professional teeth cleaning with oral flora building.

After professional teeth cleaning, the entire oral cavity is disinfected with ozone and plasma, following the principles of Full Mouth Disinfection. This process eliminates harmful anaerobic bacteria while leaving beneficial bacteria untouched.

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