What's MicroDentistry?

This is the philosophy and practice of detecting and treating decay as early as possible, of removing as little tooth structure as possible, and of making the smallest possible restorations that are aesthetically pleasing and long lasting. No needles, no drill, no numb mouth!!!

What's Air Abrasion" ?

Air abrasion (a technique of MicroDentistry) is a fine, gentle spray of an
air-and-powder mix that removes decay. So fine and accurate, in fact, that it allows the dentist to target only the decay, leaving healthy tooth structure intact. Compared to cavities prepared using the conventional dental drill, this means the smallest possible fillings and stronger restored teeth.

Once air abrasion removes decay, how is the cavity filled?

This is the beautiful part - literally! The dentist fills the cavity with a tooth-coloured, non-mercury filling, making the entire tooth strong, long-lasting and resistant to decay.

Almost never! By controlling the speed and intensity of the powder and air, your air abrasion dentist can make the procedure virtually painless.

Is it suitable for all decay?

Unfortunately....no. Deep decay still requires more conventional treatment. Air abrasion is best for early decay and for sealing the pits and fissures on the biting surfaces of teeth. Before sealing, pits and fissures are tested for decay using the DIAGNOdent laser. Early decay is tooth rot, so why wait for it to spread or for cavities to get bigger before treating them.

Allan's cavities were cleaned using Air Abrasion, then
restored with flowable resin.