Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Dental Air Abrasion

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.

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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.

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5 entry terms
  • Air Abrasion, Dental
  • Abrasion, Dental Air
  • Abrasions, Dental Air
  • Air Abrasions, Dental
  • Dental Air Abrasions

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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2000

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  • Dental Cavity Preparation (1996-1999)

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  1. E06w.020w

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WU 350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dental Air Abrasion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020906. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020906
  2. Dental Air Abrasion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_abrasion
  3. Dental Air Abrasion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73346773