9/3/2010 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - Capt. Bryan Wilson, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, provides infiltration of local anesthesia (lidocaine) or anesthetic "injection" on a patient to numb a fractured tooth Aug. 31. The Medical Group sees active duty stationed here and in transit helping with dental emergencies, treating infected teeth and facial infections. The dental loupes Captain Wilson is wearing provide 4x magnification. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier)
9/3/2010 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - Capt. Bryan Wilson (left), 376th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, uses a high-speed hand piece that shoots water to cool a fractured tooth while removing an old amalgam filling on a patient while Master Sgt. Kenneth Kasper (right), 376th EMG noncommissioned officer in charge of surgical/dental service, clears the field of water and debris with suction and uses an air/water syringe to keep the mirror free of splatter Aug. 31. Capt. Wilson is also shaping the prepared part of the tooth to provide good support and retention for a new amalgam filling. The Medical Group has done root canals, fillings and extracted teeth providing the full range of general dentistry capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier)
9/3/2010 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - Capt. Bryan Wilson, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, uses a high-speed hand piece that shoots water to cool a fractured tooth while removing an old amalgam filling on a patient while Master Sgt. Kenneth Kasper, 376th EMG noncommissioned officer in charge of surgical/dental service, clears the field of water and debris with suction and uses an air/water syringe to keep the mirror free of splatter Aug. 31. The green rubber dam prevents water and debris from going into the patient's mouth and keeps the tooth clean and dry to assist in long-term quality of the filling because water and debris in the amalgam will weaken it over time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier)
9/3/2010 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan - Capt. Bryan Wilson (left), 376th Expeditionary Medical Group general dentist, uses a high-speed hand piece that shoots water to cool a fractured tooth while removing an old amalgam filling on a patient while Master Sgt. Kenneth Kasper (right), 376th EMG noncommissioned officer in charge of surgical/dental service, clears the field of water and debris with suction and uses an air/water syringe to keep the mirror free of splatter Aug. 31. Capt. Wilson is also shaping the prepared part of the tooth to provide good support and retention for a new amalgam filling. The Medical Group has done root canals, fillings and extracted teeth providing the full range of general dentistry capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Bevier)
