AquaCare air abrasion system
One of the pieces of equipment that we use to provide minimally invasive dentistry to our patients is the AquaCare air abrasion system. It allows us to provide painless routine dental procedures for our patients. It uses breakthrough technology to deliver a comfortable, quick and clean procedure.
AquaCare uses a fine stream of ‘Aqua Sol’ fluid combined with very fine aluminium oxide particles which are only a few microns thick. This is directed at the tooth being treated at high pressure. In many cases, it eliminates the need for the dental drill or needle.
The AquaCare system enables efficient stain removal and cleaning. It can clean into the very fine structure of the tooth, which conventional dental drills cannot do. AquaCare is used for preparation of cavities without the need for anaesthetic or drilling. It cuts gently and conservatively. It also removes the bacterial biofilm on the surface of teeth conservatively which conventional dental drills can not remove without cutting the tooth.
The AquaCare system minimises the removal of sound tooth material and eliminates the risk of tooth chipping and stress fractures developing. Unlike conventional dental drills, it is not in direct contact with the tooth structure. AquaCare produces no vibration, turbine noise, heat generation, or smell.