Does Air Particle Abrasion ACTUALLY Improve Clinical Outcomes? – PDP190

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.  https://youtu.be/oTGQBTyuY-k Watch PDP190 on Youtube 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. Check out ‘Quick and Slick Rubber Dam’ online course (on-demand) only available via the Ultimate Education Plan on Protrusive Guidance Need to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below! Highlights of this episode: * 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  Access the CPD quiz either on your browser or by downloading our mobile app. For the full educational experience, our Ultimate Education Plan gives you access to all our courses, webinars, and exclusive monthly content. If you love this episode, be sure to watch Immediate Dentine Sealing Tutorial Part 1 – PDP173 Click below for full episode transcript: Jaz's Introduction: Air particle abrasion for the restorative dentist.