Emerald Dental Associates

Air Abrasion

A dental drill may not be the only option for removing tooth decay. In some cases, a new method called air abrasion provides an alternative to the traditional dental drill.

Air abrasion uses a process that "sandblasts" the tooth to rapidly remove tooth decay and enamel. It uses a pressurized stream of minute, non-toxic, abrasive powder to remove the decay.

Compared to a traditional dental drill, air abrasion's advantages include reductions in noise, heat, vibration and sensitivity. For many patients, the procedure required little or no anesthesia.

Although air abrasion cannot always substitute for the dental drill, it can be an effective device.

Advantages of air abrasion include:

• Potential in some patients and cases not to require anesthesia
• Reduction of sensitivity
• Reduction of noise, heat and vibration

Emerald Dentistry uses air abrasion to treat some types of tooth decay.

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Invisalign®

What is Invisalign®?

The Invisalign® system is the virtually invisible way to straighten your teeth and achieve the dazzling smile you've always dreamed of. Using advanced 3-D computer-imaging technology, Invisalign depicts your complete treatment plan, from the initial position of your teeth to the final desired position. Then a series of clear aligners are custom-made for your teeth – and your teeth only – to move them little by little. Each aligner is worn for about two weeks before being replaced by the next in the series, until the final position of your teeth is achieved. Your Invisalign treatment time will be determined by your doctor, based on your specific needs.

Will it work for me?

Not only is Invisalign versatile, helping to correct a broad range of dental and orthodontic issues, but it really works. There are over half a million smiles to back that up, however a confident smile isn't the only benefit of correcting your dental issues with custom made Invisalign aligners, your health can be positively impacted as well.

Invisalign can correct: Overly crowded teeth, widely spaced teeth, crossbite, overbite and underbites.

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