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Is it called air abrasion when a dentist just wants to lighten front teeth a shade or two since there is a lighter colored crown present?

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Micro abrasion: Is the name of the procedure works well in combination with bleaching. Hope this helps.

Answered 7/9/2013

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No: Air abrasion is sometimes used to remove weaken tooth structure or decay, clean debris from teeth and crowns. It is more like sandblasting and is too powerful to lighten teeth. There are other ways to lighten teeth.

Answered 7/9/2013

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