Blog Entries - 2018

All Turbines Are Not Created Equal

Posted on: December 11, 2018

All turbines are not created equal. Let me explain. First of all the dental turbine is made up of three components. The three components are the spindle/chuck assembly that holds the bur, an impeller and two miniature bearings.  ( See Diagram Below

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What Causes Failure In Dental Turbines?

Posted on: November 2, 2018

WHAT CAUSES FAILURE IN DENTAL TURBINES? Bearings (specifically the bearing cage) will generally fail first, mostly because of: 1.Debris Excessive air pressure Excessive temperatures during sterilization Side load stress Water from air storage tank

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What are the technical differences between air-driven and electric handpieces?

Posted on: October 5, 2018

What are the technical differences between air-driven and electric handpieces?  Air-driven Bur speed avg. 400K-420K RPMs = 14-18 watts of cutting power Bur will slow down and stop with applied pressure resulting in the need to “feather”

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Buyers' Guide: Air-Driven Handpieces

Posted on: September 7, 2018

Electric handpiece motors can impel burs at up to 40,000 rpm, a fraction of the 400,000 rpm or more that air-driven units can deliver. Electric motors, though, have gear multipliers (usually identified by a red ring) that increase the rotation by a factor of

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Major Causes Of Handpiece Faliure

Posted on: August 2, 2018

          Major Causes of Handpiece Failure Dental handpieces have many reasons for failure but most common that we see as a repair facility can be prevented if proper care and understanding of the instrument is

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Handpiece Myths

Posted on: July 5, 2018

Handpieces are central to your work and artistry. But despite how important they are to the dental practice, many dentists share some common misconceptions about these powerful tools. These myths can cause inefficiencies, and some can actually compromise

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Technical Differences Between Air-Driven And Electric Handpieces

Posted on: June 7, 2018

What are the technical differences between air-driven and electric handpieces?  Air-driven Bur speed avg. 400K-420K RPMs = 14-18 watts of cutting power Bur will slow down and stop with applied pressure resulting in the need to “feather”

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Affordable Alternative For The Young Athlete

Posted on: May 6, 2018

In the last 7 decades, there has been much interest in preventing dental injuries that occur during participation in sports.1-16 Teeth can be fractured and/or displaced by direct blunt force trauma or by a blow to the mandible that crunches the mandibular

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How To Naturally Whiten Teeth

Posted on: April 5, 2018

Now that you are armed with these facts, let’s take a look at the various whitening options available in the market today. Professional whitening procedures provide the most efficacious results, especially when followed up by an at-home regimen to

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Buyers' Guide: Air-Driven Handpieces

Posted on: March 9, 2018

Buyers' Guide: Air-Driven Handpieces The most significant clinical parameters for air-driven handpieces include efficiency, size, ergonomics, bur-switching convenience, and predictable sterilization/disinfection protocols. Handpieces are part of just about

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You've Got Power

Posted on: February 2, 2018

You’ve Got the Power 15 Sep 2015 Paul Feuerstein, DMD Technology Today   No matter how much technology a practitioner uses, there is one common instrument that everyone uses, and the majority of them use one with a 50-year-old

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Buyers Guide For Air-Driven Handpieces

Posted on: January 12, 2018

The most significant clinical parameters for air-driven handpieces include efficiency, size, ergonomics, bur-switching convenience, and predictable sterilization/disinfection protocols. Handpieces are part of just about every productive practice activity.

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