Last Reviewed 4th September 2025
Authored by Dr Agata Kijowska, Founder & Principal Dentist, Calm Dental
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Air Polish (Air Flow): Gentle, Effective Cleaning for a Brighter Smile
Keeping your smile healthy and bright doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. At Calm Dental, we’re excited to offer Air Polish – an advanced dental hygiene technology (also known as Air Flow polishing) that makes teeth cleaning gentler, faster, and more effective. In this blog post, we’ll explain what Air Polish is, how it works, and the benefits it brings – from a more comfortable experience to a brighter, stain-free smile – and why we’ve introduced this treatment for our patients.
What Is Air Polish / Air Flow Technology?
Air Polish is a cutting-edge professional teeth cleaning method that uses a combination of compressed air, water, and a fine powder to polish and cleanse your teeth. Air Polish gently blasts away plaque, tartar, and surface stains using a focused jet stream. It offers a non-invasive, pain-free, and quick addition to conventional cleaning methods.
How Does Air Polish Work?
During an Air Polish appointment, our dentist uses a special handpiece to direct a controlled jet of warm water, air, and fine powder onto the surfaces of your teeth. This gentle spray dislodges plaque, food particles, and stubborn stains (for example, from coffee, tea, red wine, or smoking) from every nook and cranny of your teeth. The fine polishing powder (often a form of bicarbonate or similar) buffs away discolouration without harming your enamel.
Because this process doesn’t rely on scraping or drilling, it’s highly effective yet feels far more comfortable there’s no pressure or loud scraping noise, which helps even nervous patients stay relaxed. While we usually carry out a full scale, polish, and Air Polish as part of your hygiene visit, you can opt-in for full Air Polish only.
In short, Air Polish allows us to give your teeth a complete, deep clean while you sit back comfortably.
Key Benefits of Air Polish Technology
Air Polish comes with several outstanding benefits for our patients. Here are some of the key advantages that make this technology a favourite in our practice:
More Comfortable & Gentle: Air polishing is a pain-free experience – it doesn’t involve the hard scraping or grinding sensations that some people dread. The fine mist of air and powder glides over your teeth without direct abrasive contact, so even those with sensitive teeth or gums feel little to no discomfort. There’s also no heat, vibration, or whirring drill noise during the cleaning, which helps keep patients relaxed throughout. It’s an ideal option if you tend to feel anxious about dental cleanings or hate the scraping sound of traditional tools.
Effective, Thorough Cleaning: Despite being gentle, Air Polish delivers a deep and thorough clean. The pressurised jet can reach tight spots between teeth and along the gumline that manual brushing or traditional polishing might miss. It efficiently removes soft plaque and even hardened tartar, helping to prevent gum inflammation and keep your mouth healthier. Many patients find that Air Polish leaves their teeth feeling cleaner and smoother than ever – a result of removing all that sticky biofilm and buildup. This thorough cleaning of plaque bacteria also supports better gum health over time by reducing the irritants that can cause gingivitis and periodontal issues.
Faster & More Convenient: Air Polish can save you time in the dental chair. Because the technology cleans multiple tooth surfaces quickly (without the need for prolonged scraping on each tooth), a hygiene appointment with Air Flow is often quicker than a standard scale and polish. The process is efficient and effective, meaning you get a complete clean in less time – great for busy patients. In short, Air Polish offers a thorough clean in a shorter, more comfortable session, so you can be in and out with a fresh smile and minimal fuss.
Cosmetic Advantages: Stain Removal for a Brighter Smile
Figure: Before (left) and after (right) a professional Air Polish cleaning – the treatment can quickly eliminate heavy surface stains, resulting in a much brighter and cleaner smile.
Air polishing isn’t just about oral health – it also offers impressive cosmetic benefits. One major advantage is its ability to remove stubborn stains and discolouration from the teeth’s surface. Over time, habits like drinking tea, coffee, red wine or using tobacco can leave teeth looking yellow or brown.
Air Polish acts as an excellent stain-busting treatment – the fine powder spray lifts away pigments and stains much more effectively than a normal polish, often in just one session. After an Air Polish, patients frequently notice their teeth look brighter, cleaner, and even a shade whiter, all achieved without any bleaching or chemicals. It’s essentially a naturally brighter smile achieved through cleaning alone.
Another cosmetic perk is that the Air Flow can polish all around each tooth, even in the little grooves and crevices, which means your teeth not only look brighter but also feel smooth and glossy. By removing the film of plaque and stains, Air Polish lets the natural, healthy enamel shine through, giving you a fresher and more radiant smile. It’s a gentle way to boost your smile’s appearance and confidence, especially if you have superficial stains from everyday foods and drinks.
Why We Offer Air Polish at Calm Dental
At Calm Dental, our mission is to combine top-notch dental care with enhanced comfort for every patient. Our practice was born from a passion for a gentler, more patient-centred approach to dentistry, so it’s only natural that we embrace modern techniques like Air Polish.
We introduced Air Flow polishing as part of our hygiene services because we truly believe it improves the patient experience. By using advanced, minimally invasive technologies, we can achieve excellent clinical results and keep you comfortable and calm during treatment – a win-win that aligns with our core values.
In practical terms, this means when you come in for a routine cleaning, you have the option of a Air Polish session. We want your visits to be as stress-free and pleasant as possible. With Air Polish, there’s no need to fear your scale and polish appointment – you can relax knowing it will be quick, gentle, and highly effective at keeping your teeth and gums in great shape. We offer this treatment because we’ve seen how much patients appreciate the difference: you leave with a brilliantly clean, refreshed smile and a comfortable experience behind you.
Experience the difference of Air Polish for yourself: Next time you’re due for a dental hygiene visit, ask us about Air Flow polishing. At Calm Dental we’re proud to provide this gentle, advanced cleaning to help you maintain a healthy mouth and a confident, bright smile. Your comfort is our priority, and Air Polish is one more way we make your dental care calm, caring, and effective. Enjoy the feeling of truly polished teeth – all while staying perfectly at ease!