10 Tips to maintain Dental Handpiece | Kosmo Dental Academy | Dental Courses After BDS | Asian Dental Academy

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1) LUBRICATION

Lubricate handpiece regularly
Lubricate with regular airspray provided by the manufacturer
Lubricate after work
Clean it before you start in the Patient Mouth
After lubrication keep it upside down on the chair or stand

2) LET THE HANDPIECE DRY

After lubrication keep it upside down on the chair or stand

3) COMPRESSOR AIR PRESSURE

Adjust the air filter regulator of the chair at 40
It should within 30- 40, more than 40 will spoil the bearings of the handpiece

4) USE THE CHUCK LIGHTLY

Use the Chuck Lightly or
If it is pressable secure it firmly
Don’t over tighten the Bur
use only quarter turn to secure the Bur
Use clean burs only
Discard the bur if it is not going smoothly into the handpiece

5) CORRECT POSITIONING OF THE BUR

Colored marking indicates position of the bur it should be placed exactly near to the marking

6) CLEAN YOUR BURS

Clean your burs using Aluminium oxide stone chips
After cleaning of the bur run it on the stone with plenty of water spray

7) BUR MANAGEMENT

Use only sharp Burs
Discard the Burs after 5 or 6 Teeth of crown preparation
Use Burs cautiously during access cavity preparation of the posteriors there are chances of maximum torque and Dualplane forces.

8) HIGH POINTS

Don’t Remove the metal highpoints with airotor handpiece

9) CONTROL OF AIR SPRAY

Clear the water channel regularly with Wire provided by the manufacturer or Orthodontic Ligature Wire.
Don’t use handpiece without Water it will block water channel

10) WATER SPRAY DIRECTIONS

Water spray should fall on the tip of the Bur

10 Tips to maintain Dental Handpiece