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AIR ABRASION, DENTAL
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Descriptor
English
:
Air Abrasion, Dental
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Abrasión Dental por Aire
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Abrasão Dental por Ar
Synonyms
English
:
Dental Air Abrasion
Tree Number:
E06.020
Definition
English
:
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.
History Note
English
:
2000
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veterinary
Record Number:
34547
Unique Identifier:
D020906
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