In the early 1960’s these were invented, and took the profession by storm. They allow a single dentist do the daily work of 20 dentists before they were invented.

I’m sorry but they will never be replaced completely.

I still use mine to adjust your tooth colored fillings, and to prepare your teeth for crowns while I am making them. And nothing else removes old silver/mercury fillings.

But I don’t use them as often on new decay. The laser and the air abrasion do that.