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What is Air Touch Dentistry?
Air Touch Dentistry is a cavity preparation process that uses fine abrasive powder, called aluminum oxide, carried though pressurized air to cut smooth surfaces and remove decay.

Ait Touch Dentistry What are the differences between Air Touch and conventional drilling?
Both Air Touch and conventional drilling methods achieve the same result, cavity preparation and treatment. Some of the obvious differences you'll notice with Air Touch are:

Air Touch has a quieter, more soothing sound
Air Touch is usually faster than normal conventional drilling because many people find it tolerable without anesthetic.
Air Touch is able to explore stains to catch and treat minor decay before it spreads.
Because you probably won't need an anesthetic, your doctor may be able to treat several cavities in one visit.

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When can Air Touch be used instead of conventional drilling?
Air Touch can be used in many of the same procedures as conventional drilling methods. Because Air Touch is able to remove much smaller sections of tooth material, it is particularly appropriate for treating small areas of decay or cavities in the earliest stages. By eliminating smaller amounts of tooth material, more of your healthy enamel is left intact. We will continue to use the conventional dental drill for larger cavities and restorations.

How will the cavity be filled?
Only tooth-colored, composite filling material is used in Air Touch procedure. Silver-colored, or amalgam filing material is not used. This leaves your tooth looking very natural, as if you did not have a cavity at all.

Will I need a shot?
Most people find Air Touch tolerable without any anesthetic. What you can expect to feel a cool sensation that gradually increases to cold, but is not painful. Remember, you will feel something because you will not be numb, but it should not be painful.

Air Touch Dentistry Is it safe?
Absolutely. The tiny abrasive particles are pure aluminum oxide, a biocompatible substance long used in medicine and food. In fact, it is a prime ingredient in several whitening toothpastes. Due to the speed and efficiency of the Air Touch system, only a very small quantity is used. Most of the abrasive particles are quickly removed by the dental assistant with the highly efficient vacuum system.