Air Abrasion, Dental

A technique using a pneumatic, high-pressure stream of aluminum oxide to remove DENTAL ENAMEL; DENTIN; and restorative materials from teeth. In contrast to using DENTAL HIGH-SPEED EQUIPMENT, this method usually requires no dental anesthesia (ANESTHESIA, DENTAL) and reduces risks of tooth chipping and microfracturing. It is used primarily for routine DENTAL CAVITY PREPARATION.

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): E06.020

MeSH Unique ID: D020906

Entry Terms:

• Abrasion, Dental Air
• Abrasions, Dental Air
• Air Abrasions, Dental
• Dental Air Abrasions
• Dental Air Abrasion

Previous Indexing:

• Dental Cavity Preparation (1996-1999)

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Dentistry
Air Abrasion, Dental