Air Abrasion

Air abrasion relies on a device that blows incredibly tiny particles of aluminium oxide powder at teeth showing the earliest signs of decay.

When the powder stream is pin-pointed at a part of a tooth, it puffs away the surface gently and quickly. If the powder stream touches the tongue, the patient feels only light air pressure.

Air abrasion is not advised for removing silver fillings, but it can remove white fillings easily, and is ideal for teeth, especially children’s teeth, that have never been filled. The powder is safe to swallow, and a quick rinse gets rid of any aftertaste.