Watch Dr. Jeanette MacLean place a SSC utilizing the non-invasive Hall Technique without hand pieces or air/water syringe. This approach is an effective, evidence based option for caries in the primary dentition that eliminates the need for a high speed hand piece (dental drill) and local anesthetic (shot), and can be done without sedation. The carious lesion is sealed within the crown and a glass ionomer cement, cutting it off from the sugars and acids it would need to progress, and allowing the pulp to lay down a protective layer of reparative dentin. Simple substitutions like using gauze instead of compressed air/water will allow you to place SSCs in vital primary teeth without generating aerosols. Dr. MacLean uses a NuSmile SSC, which is made of surgical grade steel, which flexes at the margins when seated, and resists wear from bruxing. For more information and tutorials on Hall Technique, please check out the other videos on our YouTube channel or view one of Dr. MacLean's lectures.
