Author: Dr. Mohsen Saeed Ozaibi

 Carisolv (Chemo‐mechanical caries removal ) Composition The use of Carisolv is a technique used to remove caries and decay with minimal invasive techniques. It is composed of 0.5% sodium hypochlorite and 0.1% M amino acids “Glutamine, leucine and lycine”, each materiel has a specific function : Hypochlorite (dissolves the decayed dentine). Amino acid (buffering solution to prevent damage to the healthy tissue). N.B: The amino acid and hypochlorite will react with the denatured Collagen Tissue of dentine (Infected dentine) making soft and easily removed with hand instruments.   How is it done? Apply mix to lesion. The lesion will dissolve.…

Ozone Delivery System Ozone is considered to be one of the most useful gas to treat quite a number of ailments related to dentistry, so what is it exactly ?

Laser in tooth preparation Info: Laser: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Types: CO2, Er:YAG and He:YAG Er:YAG: (Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet) is mostly used because its wavelength is specific to the tooth structure. The effect of the laser of tissue depends on its laser wave length. How it works: The laser energy ablates the tissue by being absorbed by cellular water thus rapid increase in temperature and pressure leading to micro-explosion of the dentine and enamel. The more the tissue absorbs the laser the more effective it is, while less absorption means deep penetration and danger to…

Air Abrasion technique (KCP) (kinetic Cavity preparation) Info: Based on the use of a stream of small aluminum oxide particles with pressured air to cause impact on the caries and abrade it. Advantages: Less pain –> thus reducing the time needed for the use of local anesthesia. Less noise and vibration. Precise and time saving. Air polishing with bicarbonate powder can remove plaque and stain effectively with no damage to the tooth or gingival. Disadvantages: More effective on hard normal dentine than soft dentine affected dentine When using composite, the air abrasion doesn’t provide the micromechanical roughness needs for retention…

Eternal smile Silver-skull with the most precious teeth The silver- skull is fitted with an anatomic set of handmade ceramic teeth, complete with roots. The teeth are adorned with thousands of diamonds of the highest quality, adding up to 34,7 carat, resulting in an extraordinary piece of art. The unique sparkling sculpture is created in 3000 hours of painstaking and precise workmanship. If wished, the skull is available in solid-gold. The value, though, goes beyond the mere value of the materials and work hours. The lustre and shine of the diamonds brings into being an eternal smile that lasts beyond…

Info Computerized Radiography is more sufficient then the inferior to traditional Radiography, but in some case the traditional were more accurate. Nowadays with better software and instruments, it is possible to gain different objective measurements from the different grades of tooth radioluscent lesions and visualize it on the screen. Radiography is very useful for diagnosing Inter proximal caries. Advantages Fast analysis and preparation of large amounts of records for the computer. High sensitivity and Accuracy (up to 1024 grey levels) for better peripheral structure definition. Computers give the ability to manipulate the images digitally. No processing. Low exposure time. Disadvantages…

Diagodent Concept It uses pulsed red light to illuminate the tooth and then analyses the emitted fluoresced from the bacterial products (which changes with tooth demineralization), the fluorescents intensity is measured and shown as a numerical value, this value represents the amount of tooth

Today will be the First Issue of the Monthly issue of DentoFactoids, where each month I will add a funny pictures and some dental facts (AKA Dentofactoids) that might seem at first  hilarious yet are based on true studies, so enjoy your monthly does of the Dentofactoids. Say cheese! The calcium and phosphorous found in cheese is healthy for your teeth – it reduces the pH level in plaque and re-mineralizes the enamel. 60% of people who don’t know that a sore jaw, when combined with chest pain, can signal a heart attack-especially in women. A person’s set of teeth…