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Suggested Treatment Methods
The following treatment suggestions have been prepared with the help of experienced
practising dentists. The methods of treatment are advisory, and each dentist will quickly
develop their own preferences in terms of power setting, powder type, media volume,
fluid volume, and the angle of the cutting nozzle.
NOTE: The media volume dial (number 1 on page 10) can only be used to set the
required volume when the foot switch is depressed to position 3.
TREATMENT TIPS
The end of the cutting nozzle should be held approximately 1.5mm from the working
surface. Avoid holding the nozzle at a right angle to the surface, as this will cause the
powder to rebound and blur the view of the area. Angle the cutting tip towards the
aspirator and instruct the Dental Assistant to follow the nozzle with the aspirator.
The AquaCare operates with low noise, and has no vibration or heat at the cutting tip.
Its ability to cut wet or dry gives it a high flexibility of use.
Local anaesthetic can be offered to nervous patients, however it is generally not
required as fluid abrasion is painless in most cases.
The following treatments use a range of settings. Start at the lower end of the
recommended settings and work up as you build proficiency.
The AquaCare has three dynamic controls for each dosing chamber which alter the
cutting speed/cleaning rate. These are the power setting, the media volume, and the
fluid volume. By increasing one setting as you decrease another, you can maintain the
same cutting speed/cleaning rate but alter the treatment provided. Use less media and
more power to improve viewing of the working area. Use more media and less power
for sensitive areas.
COMPLEMENTARY CLEANING ACCESSORY
The Velopex Dental Air Abrasion Cabinet offers a simple aid in support of your
AquaCare abrasion unit to enable abrasion procedures to be done outside of the mouth.
Dental attachments such as crowns, bridges or brackets can be cleaned and abraded
before they are cemented in the mouth. Pg. 39.
AquaCare: Operation
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