The slow-speed handpiece dental drill turns much slower rpm's than the high speed. It is used primarily for removal of decay and polishing of teeth or fillings. It is also used, out-of-the-mouth, for adjusting acrylic appliances. The slow speed handpiece turns at about 600 … [Read more...]
Dental Drill (High-speed Handpiece)
The high-speed handpiece dental drill is used for preparing a tooth to receive a filling or crown, or may be used to section a tooth or remove bone. Modern highspeed drills turn about 200,000 to 420,000 rpms and have very little, if no torque; therefore, needing only a very … [Read more...]
Fiberoptics
According to the Medical Dictionary, fiberoptic light is a miniaturized light source that uses the property of flexible fiberglass strands to conduct light over long distances with little or no distortion, such as light attached directly to the dental handpiece. Fiberoptics … [Read more...]
