Types of Dental Handpieces

Dental Handpiece Repair

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Introduction Of Dental HandpieceDefinitions:

[1] Dental Handpiece is a tool that is used to drill into certain areas of the tooth with high speed.

[2] Also known as Dental drill or dental engine, dental handpiece  is a small, high-speed drill used during dental procedures, usually to remove decay and shape tooth structure prior to the insertion of a filling or crown. 

Introduction Of Dental HandpieceUses of Dental Handpiece

Remove tooth decayShape the tooth prior to any dental procedureClean and Shape Root CanalsRemove old or temporary tooth filling or

crownClean the tooth

Types of Dental HandpiecesBased on speed, there are two major types of dental handpiece, high speed dental handpiece and low speed handpiece.

High Speed Dental Handpiece can rotate at up to 400,000 rpm,  and generally use hard metal alloy bits known as burrs.

Low Speed Handpiece is operated by an inbuilt motor and their speed is around 80,000 rpm.

Types of Dental HandpiecesBased on design, a dental handpiece can be classified into two, Air-Driven Handpiece and Electric Handpiece.

Air-Driven High-Speed Handpieces contain air-driven turbine inside. This generates the rotational motion of the dental handpiece.

Electric Handpiece contains an electric motor driving the handpiece. An electric handpiece consists of an entire system.

Electric Handpiece is more quiet.Air-driven handpiece produces a high-pitch soundElectric Handpiece has constant speed and no

power is lost during procedure.An electric handpiece consists of an entire

system.Air-driven handpiece is run by an air-driven

turbine inside.Any number of attachments with various gearing

combinations will connect onto an electric motor.An Electric Handpiece is more expensive yet more

efficient than an air-driven handpiece.

Electric vs Air-Driven

Automatic calibration allows immediate treatment without delay

Sirona offers one of the most well balanced, sophisticated turbines available, with high tech ceramic bearings for Air-driven handpieces.

Sirona Handpiece

Fully reconditioned by Sirona factory trained technicians

With original Sirona factory parts. 7 day unconditional money back

guarantee. Full six month warranty.

Sirona Refurbished Handpieces

Hughes is a factory trained and certified Sirona dealer. We can sell and

service all Sirona electric and air handpieces.

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9095 and we will answer your questions.

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