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<\/a>For some patients, what\u2019s aggravating about a trip to the dentist isn\u2019t getting a shot or having to hold their mouths open, it\u2019s the drill, whether the whiny sound it makes, the smoky smell it produces, or the vibrations it causes.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why, in many cases, Dr. Carmen\u2019s Norman office<\/a> uses air abrasion<\/a> instead of a traditional dental drill. While a traditional dental drill uses a needle to remove decay or prepare a tooth for a filling, air abrasion<\/strong> uses a high-pressure stream of aluminum oxide particles.<\/p>\n What that means for patients is a quieter, more comfortable experience that works for adults and children alike. Dr. Carmen<\/a> may even be able to complete your appointment without using an anesthetic.<\/p>\n But there\u2019s one more benefit of air abrasion<\/strong> to consider, and that is that air abrasion<\/strong> is a conservative approach. What that means is that air abrasion<\/strong> lets Dr. Carmen preserve more of your natural tooth structure. This benefits your oral health, as the more of your natural tooth structure we\u2019re able to preserve, the longer you can enjoy your natural smile.<\/p>\n