PROTECTION DURING AIR ABRASION
Care should be taken to protect from aluminium oxide dust generated during Air abrasion procedure
INTRAORAL
High velocity vaccum shoulb be used.
Rubber dam or 2x2 or 4x4 size gauze laced in the throat .
EXTRAORAL
Safety glasses for dentist and patient while doing Air abrasion procedure.
Shield for dentist.
Adviced to cover sensitive equiments like camera and computer.
Particles less than 10 micron can penetrate the lung alveolar tissue.
Large article can be a upper airway irritant.
PARALLEL WATER TECHNIQUE-RAINEY
In Air abrasion, Particles are guided through a stream of water,cutting is more efficient and reduce the scattering of dust.
Disposable rear surface mouth mirror are adviced to use bcoz particles bounced off the tooth can ruin the mouth mirror.
In class II preparations barrier(rubber dam or matrix) should be used to protect the adjacent tooth.
