AS Odontología Digital · Technology
At our clinic, dental cleaning is done with EMS Airflow and the GBT protocol. No scraping, no classic abrasive powder, visible results from the first session.
At AS Odontología Digital, dental cleaning (also called dental prophylaxis) and Airflow are the same thing: all our hygiene sessions use this protocol. If you are looking for a dental cleaning in Vitacura or Santiago, this is what you get: an evaluation, biofilm disclosure, Airflow and, when hardened tartar is present, scaling in the same session.
Airflow is a dental prophylaxis technique that uses a controlled jet of air, warm water, and low-abrasion erythritol powder to remove biofilm, stains, and discoloration from the tooth surface, including accessible subgingival zones. Unlike traditional ultrasonic-and-scaler cleaning, Airflow does not scrape the tooth surface or require mechanical pressure on the gums.
We work with the EMS AIRFLOW Prophylaxis Master, which combines Airflow and Piezon in a single unit. According to EMS, we were the third clinic in Santiago to adopt it. With it we apply the Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) protocol, which structures the session into 8 steps: diagnosis, disclosure with biofilm-revealing dye, patient motivation, Airflow, Piezon (when needed), check, maintenance, and final check. Unlike a generic cleaning, it is an evidence-based, reproducible clinical protocol that prioritizes minimally invasive care.
When is it especially useful? Patients with coffee, tea, red wine, or tobacco stains. Patients with orthodontics (brackets or aligners) where biofilm accumulates in hard-to-reach zones. Patients with dental implants, where traditional scalers can damage titanium surfaces. Patients with dental sensitivity, where classic scraping causes discomfort. And patients who simply want a more comfortable, more effective cleaning.
In a single 30–45 minute session, most patients see a visible difference in the color and shine of their teeth. It's not a whitening, but by removing superficial stains the tooth's natural color regains its luminosity. For intrinsic stains or actual whitening, we combine Airflow as a preliminary step to a professional whitening treatment.
At AS Odontología Digital, Airflow is part of a supervised prevention plan. The first visit always starts with a complete digital evaluation; from there we define the maintenance frequency, with the same treating team at every follow-up. We work as a boutique clinic, with a limited daily schedule, a model built for patients looking for continuity and long-term prevention.
Maintenance frequency depends on each patient's profile. In general we recommend a session every 4 to 6 months to maintain periodontal health and chromatic aesthetics. Patients with orthodontics, implants, or high consumption of chromogenic substances (daily coffee, wine, tobacco) benefit from shorter intervals.
The disclosing dye reveals biofilm in violet. After the Airflow GBT protocol, the surface is clean, with no scraping or abrasion.
Step 1 · 5 min
We apply a dye that reveals biofilm where it accumulates, to guide the cleaning precisely.
Step 2 · 20 min
Controlled jet of air, warm water, and erythritol powder that removes biofilm and stains without scraping.
Step 3 · 10 min
If mineralized calculus is present, we use Piezon (next-generation ultrasonic) precisely and non-invasively.
Step 4 · 5 min
We review the result, apply fluoride when indicated, and define the maintenance frequency.
At our clinic, yes. Dental cleaning and dental prophylaxis are two names for the same session, and every cleaning is done with Airflow and the GBT protocol. When there is hardened tartar that Airflow does not remove, it is complemented with scaling in the same session.
The first session starts with an evaluation. Then we disclose the biofilm with a dye, remove it with Airflow, take off any tartar and finish with a check where we define how often you should come back. The session takes 30 to 45 minutes.
Not directly. Airflow removes surface stains so the tooth's natural color shows with more luminosity. To change the actual tooth color, professional whitening is needed, often done in the same appointment after Airflow.
No. That's one of its main advantages. No mechanical scraping and no intense vibration. Patients with dental sensitivity can have a full cleaning without discomfort.
Yes. The erythritol powder we use is low-abrasion and specifically formulated to be safe on titanium, ceramic, and composite surfaces. In fact, it's the recommended technique for implant maintenance.
Generally every 4 to 6 months to maintain gum health and aesthetics. Patients with orthodontics, implants, or high consumption of coffee, wine, or tobacco benefit from shorter intervals.
The first session always includes an evaluation: it is the opening step of the GBT protocol and what allows the treatment to be indicated properly. After that first visit, maintenance sessions are scheduled at the frequency defined in your plan. This continuity model, with a limited schedule and one treating team, is how we run every treatment at the clinic.
Yes. There's no recovery time. We just recommend avoiding highly pigmenting foods (coffee, red wine, beetroot) during the first 2 to 4 hours to make the effect last longer.
We see children and teenagers at Bites Odontopediatría, our sister clinic in Vitacura. At AS Odontología Digital, Airflow dental cleaning is for adults.
Book your appointment via WhatsApp. Our team answers, not a bot.
BOOK APPOINTMENT