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October 18, 2004 at 7:54 pm #2982 Reply

N8RV
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Just curious if everybody uses the same desensitization technique for pedo teeth that’s used for permanent dentition (defocused for 90s).

I’ve done it both ways and haven’t seen any consistency in patient responses.

Thanks,

Don

October 19, 2004 at 3:41 am #7835 Reply

Glenn van As
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Hi Don…….in most posterior teeth I just drop into the lesions unless the child is really antsy. You know what most times I find its the water and the noise not pain that bothers the child.

I dont spend the same time desensitizing unless I have a child who can benefit from the auditory desensitization and the aqua acclimatization………

Hey new jargon I coined huh……….

GRIN

Glenn

PS I am off to the land down under (Australia) to lecture for 2 weeks and then Scottsdale so I wont be back for 3 weeks.

Hope that all is well and take care

Glenn

October 19, 2004 at 2:22 pm #7834 Reply

marc andre gagnon
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Hi Don
I use desensitization on child and adult
I begin on dentin setting on my hoya conbio during 45 seconds. After that I use enamel setting for an other 45 seconds at 1mm of the tooth.
When nthe patient feel ok with the laser noise I begin to work on the tooth.If he fell pain I replace my laser on a lower setting for 30 seconds defocussed and after that I return to work into the cavity.I use the same technique to desensitize the tooth before amalgam removal.
Hope that all is well and take care

Marc Andre
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