Nima Shayesteh, DMD ~ Picasso Smile Dental Los Angeles, CA Web site: http://www.picassosmiles.com
“Can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy air abrasion with your unit. Its definitely something I can no longer do without- even for a simple composite restoration. Having experienced the crystal mark for about 5 months now, and especially seeing how it transforms the tooth surface under the microscope, I would recommend any dentist to invest in air abrasion prior to upgrading to new high speed handpieces. Anyone serious about doing dentistry right, has got to own a crystal mark.”
James Burden, DMD ~ New Paradigm Dentistry Millstone Township, NJ Web Site: www.NewParadigmDentistry.com
“This is the most INCREDIBLE Air Abrasion machine ever! With either room air or Helium, my patients have reported little to no sensitivity. We routinely diagnose and treat carious lesions at our hygiene appointments and have never had the need to use anesthesia. Patients love being able to have a carious lesion restored without needles and drills and completed on the same day the problem is discovered. It’s a huge time saver for both our practice and our patients.”
Eli Rachlin, DDS ~ Woodlake, NJ Web Page: www.crkidsteeth.com
“Dear Mike, As always, thanks for the great customer support and service. I want to commend you for a great product which really enhances the quality of dentistry which I can provide. Air Abrasion used in combination with magnification allows for more precise, conservative restorative dentistry. Sealant retention is enhanced, not only because of the increased surface area of the surface, but because AA preferentially eliminates small areas of hypocalcification which are more resistant to proper bonding. “I have used several other Air Abrasion units and can say that, hands down, the Crystalmark unit is the best. Far less messy than other units, far easier to control the spray precisely. Additionally, the sapphire mirrors are indispensable, particularly when working on maxillary sealants or restorations.” Sincerely, Eli Rachlin, DDS
Michael W. Scott, DDS ~ Lubbock TX Website: www.scottdentistry.com
“To make a long story short I cannot imagine practicing with out air abrasion unit – particularly the Crystalmark. I have uses a rubber dam for many years now and it makes it easy to use air abrasion. The mess is minimal and easily manageable. There are some key things that set the Crystalmark unit apart from other air abrasion units. The CrystalAir has an easy to adjust and accurate gauge for adjusting the air pressure. This is helpful because sometime I want ot prep with it and other times I just want to clean the surface before bonding in a restoration. I also like the foot pedal because it is easy to move around without having to scoot it with my foot or reach down to pick it up.
Because I don’t place amalgams, I rely heavily on adhesive retained restorations. I use my Crystalmark Units on nearly EVERY patient. It easily cleans up stains and I’m amazed to see how many tiny unsupported enamel “chips” flake off from the margin when touched by aluminum oxide particles. The first few times I used the machine it was an eye opener to see the tooth and 6 prep truly CLEAN. Now I take it for granted but cannot imagine not having air abrasion, It’s just part of the process now. And to sum it up – Mike Swan believes and supports conservative dentistry and the company’s support has been excellent. I highly recommend Crystalmark!”
Evan Scott Gross, DDS ~ Village Dental Group, Central Square,
“I have used Crystalmark’s DV-1 for over 10 years now and it has revolutionized my practice. I use Novocain 75% less than I used to (along with that reduction comes another from anxiety and stress for both the patients and myself), and the time that I used to spend waiting for anesthesia is now taken up with other things (like relaxation). Of course you could translate that time into more patients, considering an occlusal composite now takes about 3 minutes including welcome and exiting greetings!!!!! There was a VERY SMALL learning curve…about 3 minutes if you are open minded. Just remember that everything you learned in dental school was wrong!”
Bruce Greenstein, DDS ~ Miami, FL
“The Crystalmark Air Abrasion is far and away the most reliable, easy-to-use and efficient machine I own. With the option for the Helium tank, the unit quickly moves through decay in all insipient as well as early to moderate carious lesions. “Because anesthesia is rarely if ever required, we can begin the procedures on time and patients love the fact that there are no shots and no awful sounding drill. All we do is cover there eyes or ask them to keep them shut just in case we miss any debris, something we would do with ordinary techniques such as with high and low-speed drills. In fact, I kid around with my patients letting them know that it’s like a day at the beach, just without the coconut oil and pina coladas. It also helps tremendously at crown delivery visits to micro etch the interior of the prosthesis as well as clean off the abutment tooth. Repairs to porcelain or recementing an old crown/inlay can also be fast and a good service by doing the same. The machine simply hasn’t failed me yet, and given all the lines, wires and equipment inherent to a dental office, THAT’S REALLY SAYING SOMETHING! Wouldn’t dream of an office without it – don’t waste time with any other units – this one’s worth “wheeling” from room to room. PS. You think I like it?”
