Kinetic Cavity Preparation

How to Treat Tooth Decay.....A Gentler Way

What is the KCP and how does it work?
Our office offers a new drill-less technology that can be used in many procedures as a more comfortable, alternative to the dental drill. With this technology, we can provide you with attractive, tooth-colored, mercury-free fillings faster and easier than ever before.

Minute particles almost too small to be seen with the naked eye are carried to the tooth by a stream of air, gently and precisely spraying away decay.

What does it mean to me as a patient?
Thanks to its precision and gentleness, the KCP allows us to treat decay at an earlier stage without as much removal of healthy tooth material. Teeth treated this way may be less likely to require crowns in the future.

Smaller fillings are less susceptible to wearing and may last longer. Used in conjunction with dental sealants and the new "flow able" dental composite resins, this system is the most conservative of all techniques. We are able to diagnose the current state of dental caries much earlier in the disease process.

The KCP system creates a cavity surface that is so ideal for use with tooth-colored (composite) fillings. We can place those fillings faster than ever before. In some instances, the KCP actually allows us to complete your treatment in fewer visits.

Will it hurt?

Kenetic Cavity Preparation (KCP) Drill Less Technology

The aspect of the KCP that many patients appreciate most is its comfort. While no treatment is truly painless, the KCP system greatly reduces heat and vibration, two major sources of discomfort traditionally associated with fillings. That's why the KCP can often be used without anesthetics. This also enhances our ability to treat patients who are pregnant or medically compromised. With the KCP, we can often treat children without the two things they fear the most - the needle and the drill.

Is it safe?
Absolutely. The tiny particles we use are alpha alumina, a pure, biocompatible substance long used in medicine and food. In fact, it is a prime ingredient in several whitening toothpastes. Only a tiny amount is actually used in each procedure and most of it is immediately removed by our evacuation system.