{"id":496,"date":"2015-04-15T22:26:52","date_gmt":"2015-04-15T22:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drbobbycarmen.com\/?p=496"},"modified":"2015-04-27T22:10:37","modified_gmt":"2015-04-27T22:10:37","slug":"air-abrasion-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/air-abrasion-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Abrasion for Cavity Repair from Dr. Bobby Carmen in Norman, OK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ThinkstockPhotos-153761824-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"ThinkstockPhotos-153761824\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ThinkstockPhotos-153761824-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/ThinkstockPhotos-153761824.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>You are so conscientious about your dental health. You brush and floss your teeth every day, twice a day. You schedule regular checkups with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/meet-the-dentist.html\">Dr. Bobby Carmen<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/contact.html\">Norman, OK<\/a>, every six months. Usually, you get a clean bill of dental health and are on your way. But today, a digital x-ray reveals a small cavity. Ugh, you think, now I have to deal with the anesthetic and the drill. Not necessarily. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/dental-technology.html\">air abrasion<\/a>, Dr. Carmen can quickly repair that cavity and have you on your way\u2014as usual\u2014with a tooth that\u2019s as good as new.<\/p>\n<h2>What is Air Abrasion?<\/h2>\n<p>Think of <strong>air abrasion<\/strong> like sandblasting. Just as sandblasting uses sand that is powerfully forced by air to clean a surface, air abrasion uses tiny particles of silica, aluminum oxide, or a baking soda mixture\u00a0to blast away particles of decay. The particles are propelled toward the tooth by compressed air or a gas, and a suction tube draws away the debris. More often than not, a local anesthetic is not necessary when <strong>Dr. Carmen<\/strong> uses <strong>air abrasion<\/strong>, so you don\u2019t have that numb feeling even after the procedure is finished. Once the decay is completely cleared, Dr. Carmen will be able to fill the cavity with a tooth-colored composite resin material that blends seamlessly with the natural color of your tooth.<\/p>\n<h2>Other Advantages of Air Abrasion<\/h2>\n<p>Besides reducing the need for anesthesia, <strong>air abrasion<\/strong> has other advantages, too. First, air abrasion preserves more of a tooth\u2019s natural structure, making for a stronger tooth when the cavity is filled. <strong>Air abrasion<\/strong> does not generate heat, vibration, or pressure and greatly reduces the risk of a tooth cracking or chipping during the procedure.<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule an Appointment Today<\/h2>\n<p>If you would like to know more about <strong>air abrasion<\/strong> or any other restorative dental procedure offered by <strong>Dr. Bobby Carmen<\/strong>, then call the office today. We serve patients in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.drbobbycarmen.com\/contact.html\">Norman, OK<\/a>, as well as from Moore, the University of Oklahoma, and central Oklahoma and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You are so conscientious about your dental health. You brush and floss your teeth every day, twice a day. You schedule regular checkups with Dr. Bobby Carmen in Norman, OK, every six months. 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