Preventive care

Alongside daily home care and regular check-ups, preventive dentistry mainly includes professional dental cleaning. During this appointment, hard and soft deposits as well as bacteria are removed from tooth surfaces and interdental spaces. This helps prevent decay and diseases of the supporting tissues.

Professional cleaning includes removing tartar, coffee, tea and tobacco staining, and other deposits with ultrasound and, where appropriate, Airflow powder cleaning. Rough areas are smoothed and tooth surfaces polished. Fluoride treatment can then support the enamel. Prevention also includes tooth-friendly nutrition; we discuss habits that may affect oral health.

Professional cleaning in Konstanz

Prevention appointments take place at Dr. Oektem & Partner, Am Briel 64, Konstanz, also easy to reach from Kreuzlingen. The interval between visits depends on your findings, not on one schedule for everyone.

• Check of deposits, gums and hard-to-reach areas
• Cleaning, polishing and fluoride where appropriate
• Home-care advice

Professional cleaning does not replace daily brushing. Related pages: this preventive-care page, information for Swiss patients and appointments.

Reviewed by Dr. Kant Oektem. Updated August 2026.

Sources: KZBV: professional cleaning, KZBV: prevention.