Air Abrasion
Air abrasion is a new dental science that lets dentists remove the smallest possible amount of tooth structure while removing tooth decay. It also lets dental professionals use stronger, more natural looking cosmetic tooth restoration techniques. Air abrasion is truly both a tooth saver and a time saver.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, general dentists used manually operated tools. The traditional metal probe, which is actually still used in general dentistry today, was the mainstay tool for detecting pockets of tooth decay, and for removing tartar and decay from teeth. However, its main disadvantage lay in the fact that it removes a great deal of tooth surface area in the process. Over the past few years, dental science has developed new methods like micro-dentistry for detecting cavities that are far less invasive to tooth structure. Air abrasion is a new technology that allows for a minimum of tooth damage combined with the maximum possibility of tooth decay removal.
The key to its success is the ability of air abrasion to remove decay on teeth without touching them.
A special handpiece propels tiny, abrasive particles through a stream of clean, dry air onto the teeth. This is remarkably effective for solving a number of tooth problems. It is also effective for removing discolorations and stains, and it can repair and replaces small fillings. Most importantly, though, it used to exposes hidden cavities.
These cavities, although very small, are very much a big problem. Because municipal water supplies contain fluoride which hardens teeth, cavities now form as very tiny spots of decay on tooth enamel. These spots can then penetrate the hardened enamel and worth their way into the dentin. Because they are very hard to see with the naked eye, they are also very hard for dental instruments to detect and treat.
Special dyes have to be used to find these tiny cavities, and then air abrasion has to be employed to remove decay in order to repair the tooth with cosmetic dental bonding. Air abrasion and micro-dentistry offer many advantages over the typical way of dealing with cavities. There is no anesthetic or drilling involved. Also, there is little or no heat and the majority of the patients who receive air abrasion treatment find it to be remarkably comfortable as well as painless. People can come in, sit comfortably through the treatment, then drive back to work or back home with no side effects and no numbness in their mouths. This is perfect for busy professionals on the go.
The greatest thing about air abrasion is that it better preserves teeth than do probing tools and dental drills. Because only a minimal amount of tooth structure is removed, most of the natural tooth remains intact.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, general dentists used manually operated tools. The traditional metal probe, which is actually still used in general dentistry today, was the mainstay tool for detecting pockets of tooth decay, and for removing tartar and decay from teeth. However, its main disadvantage lay in the fact that it removes a great deal of tooth surface area in the process. Over the past few years, dental science has developed new methods like micro-dentistry for detecting cavities that are far less invasive to tooth structure. Air abrasion is a new technology that allows for a minimum of tooth damage combined with the maximum possibility of tooth decay removal.
The key to its success is the ability of air abrasion to remove decay on teeth without touching them.
A special handpiece propels tiny, abrasive particles through a stream of clean, dry air onto the teeth. This is remarkably effective for solving a number of tooth problems. It is also effective for removing discolorations and stains, and it can repair and replaces small fillings. Most importantly, though, it used to exposes hidden cavities.
These cavities, although very small, are very much a big problem. Because municipal water supplies contain fluoride which hardens teeth, cavities now form as very tiny spots of decay on tooth enamel. These spots can then penetrate the hardened enamel and worth their way into the dentin. Because they are very hard to see with the naked eye, they are also very hard for dental instruments to detect and treat.
Special dyes have to be used to find these tiny cavities, and then air abrasion has to be employed to remove decay in order to repair the tooth with cosmetic dental bonding. Air abrasion and micro-dentistry offer many advantages over the typical way of dealing with cavities. There is no anesthetic or drilling involved. Also, there is little or no heat and the majority of the patients who receive air abrasion treatment find it to be remarkably comfortable as well as painless. People can come in, sit comfortably through the treatment, then drive back to work or back home with no side effects and no numbness in their mouths. This is perfect for busy professionals on the go.
The greatest thing about air abrasion is that it better preserves teeth than do probing tools and dental drills. Because only a minimal amount of tooth structure is removed, most of the natural tooth remains intact.
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