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Farooq I, Imran Z, Farooq U. Air Abrasion: Truly Minimally Invasive Technique. Int J Prosthodont Restor Dent 2011; 1 (2):105-107.
Minimally invasive dentistry concept is now an essential part of dental procedures. Many novel materials and techniques have now been developed that are in line with the MI (minimal intervention) philosophy. One such technique is air abrasion. An attempt has been made in this article to cover all the aspects of air abrasion and to remove the misconceptions present about this technique.
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