Does Air Particle Abrasion ACTUALLY Improve Clinical Outcomes? - PDP190

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Air Particle Abrasion!
Images of Sandblasted teeth look cool but does it actually improve clinical outcomes?
What are the indications? When is it genuinely critical to use?
More pragmatically, are there any decent alternatives eg. roughening with a bur?
Air particle abrasion, a technique used to prepare tooth surfaces for bonding, has sparked considerable debate among professionals. This episode discussed its effectiveness, implications, and best practices with Dr. Veronica Pereira de Lima.
Protrusive Dental Pearl:
Two advantages of slicing off a corner of the rubber dam are:
Anterior Dam Stabilization: By flossing the cut piece through the front teeth, it acts as a makeshift wedge, securely fastening the dam in place without the need for traditional wedjet.
Simplified Orientation: This technique aids in aligning the rubber dam properly, streamlining the entire setup process for more efficient dental work.
Highlights of this episode:
0:00 Introduction
00:44 Protrusive Dental Pearl
04:16 Dr. Verônica Pereira de Lima Introduction
07:07 Journey of Dentistry in Brazil
08:34 Academia vs Clinical Practice
09:20 Journey about PhD and Work Surrounding Air Particle Abrasion
11:12 Importance of Air Particle Abrasion to Clinical Dentistry
15:57 Health Concerns Regarding Air Abrasion Particles
18:10 Air Abrasion Contraindication
20:13 Size of the Microns - Clinical Guidelines
22:25 Pragmatic Approaches in Clinical Practice
24:28 Cojet as an Air Abrasion Particle
27:37 Improper Use of Air Abrasion
30:07 Air Abrasion Guidelines Regarding Different Ceramics
31:40 Alternatives to Air Abrasion
33:29 Dr. Veronica’s Personal Guidelines - Air Abrasion Protocol and Unit
40:27 Learning with Dr. Veronica
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[@mauromesko]

Great job Veronica, so nice to see someone who studied in Pelotas going so far!!! ❤

[@ZACY1234]

Thanks for contacting 3M Jaz! You are the man🙌🙌

[@protrusive]

very kind thank YOU!

[@shitgetugly]

Great questions

[@khalid.hussein]

E all of the above 🕺 Really good episode thank you Veronica for the valuable information

[@amit.thedentist6843]

For what’s it’s worth and without starting WW3 I hate air abrasion as the powder just goes everywhere. Honestly I would have to showery to get rid of it all Instead I like ton 1. Disclose 2. Use a micro brush dipped in sodium hypochlorite and scrub off biofilm - no evidence as such but you can clearly see it coming off 😊 3. Then I use a bristle brush with a ALo3 pumice to “abrade the tooth” Works well for me

[@protrusive]

I like this to manage teeth - but I still wouldn't practice without one knowing the benefits it has to remove cement from old crowns / APC protocol for zirconia bonding / optimizing oxide layer for metal RBBs Agree that its too messy!!

[@amit.thedentist6843]

@@protrusive yes agree. You need that high intense pressure to clean crowns

[@ZACY1234]

Which air abrasion unit do you use Jaz?

[@protrusive]

Ronvig Dentoprep

[@ZACY1234]

@@protrusive thanks Jaz 🙏❤️