Lecturer University Of British Columbia West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Disclosure(s):
Penny Hatzimanolakis, MSc EdD(c): No financial relationships to disclose
Beneath the gumline lies a hidden battleground—the underworld of subgingival biofilm—where pathogenic communities thrive in hard-to-reach niches. For decades, clinicians have fought this fight using a combination of hand instruments and power-driven devices. In recent years, however, a shift has begun: in North America over the last 10 years, and in Europe for more than three decades, air-pressured mechanical biofilm disruption with low-abrasive powders has proven to be a safe and effective method for both supragingival and subgingival biofilm removal. This evidence-informed review will uncover how the air-flow mechanism works, explore its clinical applications, and highlight its role in advancing modern biofilm management.
Fee: October-December: $90 January-February: $130
Learning Objectives:
Describe the complexity of the oral microbiome and its relationship to oral disease pathologies.
Explain the principles and mechanism of action of air-pressured mechanical biofilm disruption technology.
Integrate evidence-based protocols into clinical practice for safe and effective biofilm removal.
.png)
.png)
