Biofilm disclosure makes areas requiring attention visible before removal.
01 — Before
02 — Biofilm disclosed
03 — Biofilm removed
Disclose → Guide → Remove
Guided Biofilm Therapy
Eight Steps. One Guided Workflow.
A structured approach to professional biofilm and deposit management.
01Assess+
Assess and Prepare
Evaluate the patient’s clinical and maintenance needs.
Begin by assessing the patient’s teeth, gingiva, periodontal tissues, restorations, implants, orthodontic appliances, and areas requiring preventive or maintenance care before selecting the appropriate workflow.
Identify the patient’s oral condition
Review relevant medical and dental considerations
Identify implants, restorations, and periodontal areas
Determine which parts of the GBT workflow are appropriate
Apply the clinic’s established infection-control procedures
Clinical decisions remain under the responsibility of the treating dental professional. The website does not prescribe a single assessment path or infection-control product.
02Disclose+
Make Biofilm Visible
Reveal biofilm before the professional cleaning process begins.
Apply a biofilm disclosing agent to reveal biofilm and highlight areas that require attention. Making biofilm visible helps guide the cleaning process and supports clearer communication with the patient.
Highlights disclosed biofilm
Reveals areas that may be difficult to see
Guides the cleaning workflow
Helps the dental team verify where biofilm remains
Supports patient communication
EMS Biofilm Discloser
What becomes visible can be managed more systematically, but the page does not guarantee complete removal in every case.
03Motivate+
Show, Explain, and Encourage
Use disclosed findings to support patient understanding and participation.
Use the disclosed biofilm as a visual communication tool to explain the patient’s oral hygiene condition and reinforce the importance of daily preventive care and professional maintenance.
Raise patient awareness
Explain areas requiring better home care
Demonstrate appropriate brushing or interdental cleaning
Reinforce the role of professional maintenance
Encourage continued participation in preventive care
The dental team remains in control of patient education. SPMS is not presented as giving direct patient instructions.
04AIRFLOW®+
Remove Biofilm, Stains, and Early Calculus
Select AIRFLOW® technology and powder according to the surface and clinical objective.
Use AIRFLOW® technology with the powder selected for the clinical surface and treatment requirement. AIRFLOW® can support biofilm and stain removal on natural teeth, selected restorations, orthodontic appliances, and implant surfaces when used according to manufacturer indications.
Supragingival biofilm removal
Selected subgingival biofilm management
Stain removal
Early or young calculus management
Orthodontic appliance cleaning
Implant and restoration maintenance using appropriate settings and powder
AIRFLOW® MAX handpieceAIRFLOW® Powder PLUSAIRFLOW® Powder CLASSICAIRFLOW® Powder PERIO
Match the powder to the surface and the clinical objective. One powder is not positioned as suitable for every surface or every indication.
05PERIOFLOW®+
Manage Biofilm in Deeper Periodontal Pockets
Access clinically appropriate deeper periodontal areas with dedicated subgingival delivery.
Use the PERIOFLOW® system for appropriate deeper periodontal areas that require dedicated subgingival access. The reference workflow identifies use in pockets deeper than approximately 4 millimeters, depending on assessment and manufacturer guidance.
Designed for targeted subgingival access
Supports biofilm removal in deeper pockets
Uses a single-use nozzle
Complements AIRFLOW® MAX
Supports periodontal and implant maintenance workflows
PERIOFLOW® is not automatically appropriate for every periodontal pocket. Clinical application depends on assessment and manufacturer instructions.
06PIEZON®+
Remove Remaining Calculus
Address remaining hard deposits with the instrument suited to the deposit type and location.
After biofilm and stains have been removed, use PIEZON® technology to address remaining hard deposits according to their location and clinical condition.
PIEZON® PS for a wide range of routine supra- and subgingival cases
PIEZON® P for stubborn supragingival and shallow subgingival calculus
PIEZON® A for solid supragingival calculus
PIEZON® PI or PI MAX for appropriate implant and restorative maintenance
PIEZON® PSPIEZON® PPIEZON® APIEZON® PI MAX
AIRFLOW® does not replace every calculus-removal step. Instrument choice depends on what remains and where it is located.
07Check+
Verify the Result
Reassess the result and determine whether additional steps are required.
Complete a final clinical check to identify remaining biofilm or deposits and confirm that the intended areas have been addressed.
Reassess disclosed areas
Check for remaining deposits
Review difficult-to-access locations
Confirm that the treatment objective has been met
Determine whether any additional instrumentation is required
Clinical verificationFinal inspectionAdditional instrumentation if required
Complete any additional steps based on the patient’s clinical condition and the dental professional’s judgment. The page does not make unsupported claims about guaranteed outcomes.
08Recall+
Support Continued Preventive Maintenance
Plan continued preventive care and maintenance around the patient’s condition and risk profile.
Establish a recall interval based on the patient’s oral condition, risk profile, treatment history, implants, orthodontic appliances, periodontal status, and maintenance needs.
Support continued preventive care
Monitor changes over time
Reinforce daily oral hygiene
Maintain implants and restorations
Support periodontal and orthodontic maintenance
Create a consistent recall workflow for the clinic
Prevention continues after the procedure through appropriate maintenance and recall. The page does not prescribe one standard recall interval for all patients.
AIRFLOW®
PERIOFLOW®
PIEZON®
AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master
One System. Three Core Technologies.
The AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master brings the key technologies of the GBT workflow together in one professional prophylaxis system.
AIRFLOW® / PERIOFLOW® / PIEZON®
Built for Different Clinical Needs.
AIRFLOW®
Biofilm + Stain Management
Use with the appropriate EMS powder across suitable tooth, restorative, orthodontic, and implant surfaces.
PERIOFLOW®
Go Subgingival
Dedicated subgingival biofilm management in suitable periodontal pockets, according to manufacturer instructions.
PIEZON®
For Remaining Hard Deposits
Dedicated instrumentation for supra- and subgingival calculus management.
Clinical applications
One Workflow. Multiple Applications.
Preventive Care
Professional biofilm management
Periodontal Maintenance
Subgingival biofilm and deposit management
Orthodontic Maintenance
Around brackets and appliances
Implant Maintenance
Around implant restorations
EMS powders
Match the Powder to the Application.
AIRFLOW® PLUS
Your All-in-One Prophylaxis Solution
Biofilm + young calculus across suitable clinical surfaces.
AIRFLOW® PERIO
Periodontal Biofilm Management
Fine 25 μm powder for appropriate periodontal applications.
AIRFLOW® CLASSIC
For Stains & Pigmentation
For indicated supragingival biofilm, stains, pigmentation, and young-calculus removal.
Match the powder, handpiece, settings, and application to the manufacturer's instructions. AIRFLOW® CLASSIC is intended for indicated supragingival use; it is not a substitute for every periodontal or implant powder.
GBT consumables ecosystem
Keep Your GBT Workflow Ready.
Powders, nozzles, instruments, handpieces, and accessories for the everyday operation of your EMS system.
AIRFLOW® PLUSAIRFLOW® PERIOAIRFLOW® CLASSICAIRFLOW MAX handpiecePERIOFLOW® handpiece and nozzlePIEZON® LED handpiece
