What air abrasion technology is and what it does

1. Air abrasion
technology
For easy teeth filling

2. What is air abrasion?
• A new technology
which comes in handy
when filling teeth. This
technology can
replace the drill in
certain situations, ex.
when a tooth is in the
early stages of decay
or has slight decay.
Dentists’ drill – everybody’s worst
nightmare

3. How does it work?
It uses an instrument which works
like a mini sandblaster, aiming a
very thin stream of aluminum
oxide particles at the decayed
parts of teeth. Compressed air
propels these particles toward the
tooth surface. This action sprays
away decay from the surface of
teeth, which is then sucked out.
The instrument doesn’t create any
heat, sound, pressure or vibration,
a reason for its popularity.

4. Advantages of air abrasion
over traditional drills
• Reduced need for anaesthesia, especially when the tooth
cavity is shallow.
• Leaves more of the healthy tooth tissue behind.
• Leaves the working area relatively dry, which is helpful
when placing composite fillings.
• Reduced risk of microfracturing and chipping of the
tooth, which some believe can lead to premature
restorative failures.
• Allows dentists to treat multiple sites in the mouth
during a single visit.
• Procedure is relatively simple and quick.

5. For more information on air abrasion, call
American Dental Clinic, a leading dentist in Dubai.