Acid Alternative to Drilling? Posted: 02-24-06 19:35pm
Hi,
i'm interested in finding out about
alternatives to drilling, specifically
acid.
I've heard about acid that can take the
place of drilling. Presumably a
neutraliser is put on after and rinsed out
so the filling can then be put in?
I'd like to know how it works and how safe
it is. I've looked on the net but can't
seem to find anything about it.
Thanks in advance
hope
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Rosh
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Mar 2006 Posts: 39 Location: NZ
Posted: 03-25-06 04:46am
I'm a dental assistant and i've never
heard of acid being used instead of a
drill. In fact, it sounds pretty dodgy.
Some dentists use ozone gas to kill
bacteria in cavities or fissures, and
that genrally doesn't require drilling but
it can only be used on cavities of a
certain size i.E. Small.
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Hope512
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 2 Location: London, UK
Posted: 03-27-06 15:38pm
This is my third attempt to send this so
if 3 turn up you'll know why!
:) thanks anyway rosh. I'd love any
alternative to drilling!
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LauraJS
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 4
Posted: 05-15-06 07:21am
If your decay is not too deep there are
dentists that can use a air brush
technique. Mine does. I had a not too
deep one and he air brushed the surface of
my tooth with some gritty stuff. No pain
and no numbing necessary. I'd never seen
that before but it sure beat drilling!
:)
