With the new 'Airflow' tech (Hydroprophy jet) introduced to Thailand, can it be used as a replacement for the scaling and polishing?

 

My teeth have no fillings and have never had any issues. I take good care of my oral hygiene. 

 

It seems Airflow is probably enough? I see it is a around a third cheaper, and much quicker. I always felt the scaling and polish procedure was like bringing a machine gun to a fist fight (at least... if you clean and fluoride regularly). 

 

Anyone had it or a dentist recommend it? What were the results like? 

Sounds like you don't need it. I've not had the airflow, think it was water jet

The airflow or whatever they call it is definitely less aggravating.  The scale and polish technique isn’t much fun.  
 

I recently visited a dentist in Bangkok for a checkup and cleaning.  The dentist used the airflow.  It seems like a water jet/ultrasonic type deal and they were done in no time.  Unfortunately, I needed a few fillings for the first time in 60 years.  I had those done a month later and they didn’t use anything to numb my nerves. They used a laser to remove the decay and then used some sort of filling that was the same color as my teeth. Apparently, the laser is a pulse laser and each individual pulse is very short, so the nerves in the teeth are never triggered.  The entire episode was a breeze.
 

 

17 minutes ago, jas007 said:

The airflow or whatever they call it is definitely less aggravating.  The scale and polish technique isn’t much fun.  
 

I recently visited a dentist in Bangkok for a checkup and cleaning.  The dentist used the airflow.  It seems like a water jet/ultrasonic type deal and they were done in no time.  Unfortunately, I needed a few fillings for the first time in 60 years.  I had those done a month later and they didn’t use anything to numb my nerves. They used a laser to remove the decay and then used some sort of filling that was the same color as my teeth. Apparently, the laser is a pulse laser and each individual pulse is very short, so the nerves in the teeth are never triggered.  The entire episode was a breeze.
 

 

you can ask for anesthetic otherwise they kick off without