AquaCare Treatments – Cleaning / Stain Removal

AquaCare Treatments – Cleaning / Stain Removal 07 Apr 2016 0 Comments in Blog, Uncategorized by Velopex CLEANING/STAIN REMOVAL Settings: Media – Sodium Bicarbonate (clear container). Nozzle – 0.6mm diameter or 0.8mm diameter. Power – 4 bar. Media Flow – Midway position. This treatment is particularly easy when using the AquaCare and gives a superior nish to the teeth. Where the teeth have been stained by coffee and/or smoking, uid abrasion comes into its own. The ne particles of sodium bicarbonate penetrate the micro crevices of the tooth surface and the particulate beam easily follows the contours of the tooth surface, enabling the staining to be removed very quickly and with no discomfort to the patient. The settings as listed above will create a wide particulate beam of high velocity and medium particulate density. This is to prevent removal of the tooth enamel but provide su cient power to remove staining. The cutting nozzle should be held approximately 4mm from the surface of the tooth at an angle of approximately 45 degrees. By moving the nozzle further away from the surface of the tooth, the rate of removal of staining can be slowed down. Move the handpiece slowly over the tooth surface. The most effective way to use fluid abrasion for this procedure is to use the handpiece of the AquaCare as if it were a paintbrush, making light strokes across the surface of the tooth until the surface is clean. With experience, the dentist will be able to work with a high degree of control, the learning curve being similar to that when rst using a high speed drill.

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