AIR ABRASION 4

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.

FISH AND ALCOHOL IN ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND DEMENTIA

Eat fish and drink alcohol




Omega-3 fatty acids(fish) and the moderate intake of alcohol reduce Alzheimer’s disease and dementia




Omega-3 Fatty Acids(fish).

omega-3 fatty acids found in certain fish oils may also benefit the brain.

The ingestion of omega-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) over several months will slow cognitive and function decline in persons with Alzheimer’s disease.

The patients, 50 years or older, will receive 2 g of DHA daily influence physical and biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease, mainly, brain atrophy and proteins in blood and spinal fluid.

Alcohol.

Research suggests that moderate drinking of alcohol may significantly retard the progression of dementia in persons with mild age-related cognitive decline in comparison to persons who do not drink.

Moderate drinking of alcohol- <0.5 oz of alcohol a day.

Higher intake showed no protective benefit.

The protective dose of alcohol was typically found in a 12-oz glass of regular beer, a 5-oz glass of wine, or a cocktail containing 1 oz of alcoholic spirits.


Reference-Dental Abstracts Volume 53  Issue 3  2008 130-131