{"id":125,"date":"2012-10-02T14:40:58","date_gmt":"2012-10-02T14:40:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.leslatnerdds.com\/?p=125"},"modified":"2026-07-06T17:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T17:34:06","slug":"dentistry-without-a-drill-from-dr-latner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leslatnerdds.com\/blog\/dentistry-without-a-drill-from-dr-latner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dentistry without a Drill from Dr. Latner"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/a>What, more than anything, keeps you from regular dental visits? For some it\u2019s the sounds and sensations created by a dental drill. For others it\u2019s the shot of anesthetic just about every filling appointment begins with. In both cases, air abrasion<\/a> can help.\r\n\r\nAir abrasion<\/strong> uses a high-powered stream of air and powder, instead of a drill, to remove decay from teeth. What\u2019s more, because there\u2019s no drilling involved, a shot is often unnecessary. All of which means you can receive the important care you need without two of the most dreaded aspects of dentistry.\r\n\r\nNot every cavity can be treated with air abrasion<\/strong>, though; it\u2019s intended for small cavities on the chewing surfaces of back teeth. But with regular checkups at Dr. Latner\u2019s Los Angeles dental office<\/a>, it\u2019s more likely that any cavities you get can be treated with air abrasion<\/strong> instead of traditional tools.\r\n\r\nHow long has it been since your last checkup with Dr. Latner<\/a> and his team<\/a> at Westside Dental Associates<\/strong>? If it\u2019s been more than six months, consider calling<\/a> us today at (310) 477-1081<\/strong> to reserve your appointment. At Westside Dental Associates<\/strong> you\u2019ll find that Dr. Latner<\/strong> offers a comprehensive selection of services<\/a> to meet the preventive, cosmetic, and restorative needs of his Los Angeles<\/strong>-area patients.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What, more than anything, keeps you from regular dental visits? For some it\u2019s the sounds and sensations created by a dental drill. For others it\u2019s the shot of anesthetic just about every filling appointment begins with. In both cases, air abrasion can help. Air abrasion uses a high-powered stream of air and powder, instead of a drill, to remove decay from teeth. What\u2019s more, because there\u2019s no drilling involved, a shot is often unnecessary. All of which means you can receive the important care you need without two of the most dreaded aspects of dentistry. Not every cavity can be treated with air abrasion, though; it\u2019s intended for small cavities on the chewing surfaces of […] (Read More)<\/a>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[40],"tags":[65,67,66,27,25,18],"class_list":["post-125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general-dentistry-2","tag-air-abrasion","tag-dental-technology","tag-dr-let-latner","tag-general-dentistry","tag-los-angeles","tag-westside-dental-associates"],"yoast_head":"\nDentistry without a Drill from Dr. Latner - Westside Dental Associates<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Dental treatment doesn't always require a traditional drill. 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