Professional dental hygiene is a set of diagnostic and therapeutic measures aimed at the identification of dental plaque and the selection of the optimal method for its removal. In addition, patients are taught the principles of personal hygiene of the teeth, which correspond most closely to the type of dental plaque that this patient has, and if necessary, provision of advice on the use of additional drugs in the form of applications, rinses, etc., which will contribute to the regeneration of the periodontal tissue.
In the course of development of periodontal disease, inflammatory and destructive changes originate in the periodontal tissues, which can lead to tooth loss. Many scientists recognize plaque, which contains a large number of microorganisms, to be the main cause of periodontal disease.
Professional hygiene is now an essential element of a comprehensive treatment of periodontal tissues, as well as an integral component of therapy for all major dental diseases.