Science and art

Aesthetic dentistry combines science and art in dental treatments with the aim of creating the best outcome for the patient in order to achieve a beautiful and natural appearance. Understanding the science behind products and considering how particular technologies or ingredients fit with the process of care, before during and after the treatments, can be key to creating the perfect smile. Oral hygiene products containing stabilised chlorine dioxide can be a significant aid in aesthetic dentistry.

Stabilised chlorine dioxide has been shown to kill bacteria that can cause plaque biofilm, tooth decay, gingivitis, and other major oral hygiene conditions. Stabilised chlorine dioxide is an oxidising agent and a compound which demonstrates efficacy at lowering concentrations of volatile sulphur compounds (VSC). The challenge during many aesthetic dentistry treatments is to eliminate and control bacteria in a way that does not introduce substances that cause bacteria to build an immune resistance. Stabilised chlorine dioxide has proven to be effective at this. It kills bacteria and eliminates the VSC that damage soft tissue by deactivating amino acids and decreasing the ability of all negative micro-organisms in the