Brentwood Dentist Boasts Benefits of Air Abrasion for Cavity Removal

BRENTWOOD, CA — When it comes to improving dental technology, there can be no bigger advancement than replacing the drills that have evoked fear out of dental patients for decades. Remarkably, the new technology not only replaces dental drills, it is completely opposite to a drill.

This technology, air abrasion treatment, utilizes the power of pressurized air to treat cavities by removing dental caries (tooth decay), plaque, and other harmful agents that wreak havoc on teeth. According to the Consumer Guide to Dentistry, a fine stream of particles is aimed at the damaged part of the tooth. The particles gently remove the tooth decay and the decay is harmlessly removed by suction.

Air abrasion provides many major benefits that preserve teeth, reduce recovery times, enhance treatment accuracy, and save patients money.

Tooth Friendly Treatment
Much like a rising tide washing away seaweed from a shore, air abrasion gently but effectively lifts tooth decay from a tooth. The particles that remove tooth decay consist of silica and aluminum oxide or baking soda comments Dr. Neda Naim, Brentwood Dentist, who has been using air abrasion technology for years at her Brentwood, CA general dentistry practice. Neither the particles or the pressurized air used in air abrasion technology are harsh enough to damage healthy tooth bits, so air abrasion technology enables dentists to remove only the infected or decayed parts.

“The elements behind air abrasion technology are 100% non-invasive and produce better results than a traditional drill for tooth decay removal,” says, Dr. Naim. “Drills can reliably remove tooth decay, however the harshness of the tool often leads dentists to unnecessarily remove health tooth parts. Plus, drilling is painful and can cause patients to carry trauma towards dental treatment.”

Reduced Recovery
Because air abrasion is non-invasive, there is little need for anesthesia. Without anesthesia, or pain for that matter, patients can bounce back from treatment and get back to their routines almost immediately after treatment.

According to WebMD.com, the gums could potentially be harmed by the abrasion particles, but as part of the procedure dentists place a rubber dam or resin around the gum line to protect the gums. Also, patients need to wear protective goggles or glasses during treatment, as particle spray may land in a patient’s eye notes Dr. Naim, Brentwood Cosmetic Dentist.

“You know that a treatment is great when the biggest fear is that a patient may get something in his or her eye,” says the Brentwood General dentist . “Any patient that undergoes air abrasion treatment for cavity removal will be out of the door, good as new, the moment treatment is over. There’s no grogginess from anesthesia or pain throughout the day. It’s absolutely marvelous.”

Enhanced Accuracy
Perhaps the biggest advantage to air abrasion comes from preserving the natural tooth rather than removing the decayed parts notes Dr. Naim, Brentwood Invisalign provider. Maintaining the natural design of a tooth can be an integral part of long-term tooth health.

“When a dentist drills into a tooth, the dentist is changing the stability of the tooth,” says, Brentwood Dental Crowns provider, Dr. Naim. “When a tooth develops edges or grooves, even at a micro-level, complications can set in. However, non-invasive treatments like air abrasion sidestep this problem altogether.”

Sometimes during drilling, a dentist could accidentally drill too far into a tooth and expose the tooth pulp below enamel. This could lead to other treatments such as root canals or even tooth extractions. Also, if a dentist is using air abrasion for cavity removal, fillings can be placed with far greater accuracy.

Money Saver
Perhaps the most logical point, but highly important nonetheless, is that air abrasion care can save patients money. Since air abrasion does not require anesthesia and promotes long-term health, patients will not only have less dental expenses for cavity removal, the patient is possibly avoiding further treatment down the road.

Dr. Neda Naim is a leader amongst Brentwood dentists in non-invasive dental treatment. From her Brentwood cosmetic dentistry practice, Dr. Naim performs general dental services such as fillings, cavity removal, root canals, and sealants. The dentist also provides cosmetic treatments such as crowns, bridges, veneers, and dental implants. In the realm of orthodontics, Dr. Naim is a Brentwood Porcelain Veneers provider.
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Learn More

To learn more about air abrasion dental treatment, visit Brentwood dentistry Web site at: http://originalsmile.com/; contact Dr. Naim at her practice, located at 11645 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 804, Los Angeles, California; or call: (310) 479-7852 to schedule a consultation.

About Dr. Neda Naim

Dr. Neda Naim, Brentwood Dental Implants has lived in the Los Angeles area almost all of her life. She completed her undergraduate studies at California State University Northridge, where she did her studies in Art and Biology.

She went on to study dentistry as the University of Southern California. There, her background as an artist helped her tremendously as she excelled in her academic performance.

Dr. Naim, Santa Monica Dentist has been practicing dentistry for almost a decade in the West Los Angeles area. She is highly skilled in general and cosmetic dentistry and has received numerous certifications in advanced restorative dentistry, including sophisticated training in various new advancements in dental implants and cosmetic dentistry.

Most importantly, she has great compassion for her patients. Her patients consider her a gentle and excellent practitioner. Her knowledge in implant dentistry, cosmetic and restorative dentistry give her the tools to offer the most comprehensive of treatment plans. Her background as an artist enables her to create superior aesthetic results.

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