After a report by the FDA in 2004, Thermage published a Technical note to protect dental work with cotton rolls. Is it still recommended to protect dental work? If so, what happens if I don't?
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When Thermage was first invented the technology and settings were completely different from what are being utilized many years later. Current Thermage with the CPT technology and treatment parameters make this a safe and effective therapy where no fat is being "melted".
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Thermage is a medical procedure...
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