Air Abrasion
No needles... No Drills
Air abrasion, also called "microabrasion", is a method of decay removal without the noise and discomfort of a standard dental drill. It is perfect for small fillings and kids love it! Dr. Saoud has been using the Air Abrasion for over a decade.
Air abrasion technology functions much like a mini sandblaster. An air abrasion handpiece blows a powerful air stream of tiny, fine aluminum oxide particles out of its tip onto tooth structure. Air abrasion uses the kinetic energy principle, in which particles bounce off the tooth and blasts the decay away.
It most commonly is used to prepare various types of cavities to be restored with composites, or "white fillings." Air abrasion also can be effectively used to repair cracks and discolorations, prepare tooth surfaces for bonding procedures, and perform additional procedures.
