Dental Air Polishing Device
Air polishing uses powder and air to control biofilm; reviews report similar maintenance outcomes with better comfort in some settings.
[2][3]The short answer
Air polishing devices use a powder-and-air stream to remove subgingival biofilm as an adjunct in periodontal and implant maintenance.
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What is a dental air polishing device?
How is air polishing used?
What are its limits?
What alternatives may be considered?
What does the device mean for a patient?
Subgingival biofilm control is linked with stable periodontal treatment outcomes. The review literature also associates subgingival air polishing with patient comfort and less damage to periodontal structures.
[2]What should you ask about powders and surfaces?
Frequently asked questions
Is air polishing useful around implants?
It has been studied for implant maintenance, but evidence that repeated air polishing improves clinical outcomes over conventional treatment is limited.
[2]Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.