What to Avoid with Your Handpiece
WHAT NOT TO DO WITH YOUR HIGHSPEED HANDPIECE
Whether you have a brand new Highspeed Handpiece or you have ‘ole faithful’ that you’ve shared many a dental adventure with, you’re probably well aware of the things that you should do with a HS Handpiece. So, let’s take a quick look at the top 5 things that you ought NOT do with your HS handpiece.
Don’t Dental Without a Backup!
What does this mean? Always have a spare handpiece available should the
worst happen.
Handpieces can need repair or service, and when this is discovered, it is usually mid-procedure. If you experience vibrations, unusual noise, overheating, caught or loose burs, coolant supply failure or leakage STOP the highspeed immediately and contact the manufacturer.
Having a spare handpiece allows you to continue your patient’s treatment uninterrupted and reduce downtime due to equipment failure.
Enjoy peace of mind knowing that you're always prepared for any eventuality.
Don’t Re-use Burs
You wouldn’t reuse a scalpel blade,
would you?
Think of your bur in terms of it being your scalpel. Every use dulls the cutting blades and the use of dull burs can contribute to turbine wear of the HS handpiece.
Use Incorrect Bur Lengths
Not all burs are designed to be used in all HS Handpieces. Check with your manufacturer the burs designed to use in your specific handpiece. Also ensure you are using the correct Operating Air Pressures and don’t exceed what is recommended – it could lead to premature failure of the turbine.
Explore our burs solutions section "Burs Made Simple" to understand which burs to choose.
Do Not Immerse
Never immerse handpieces in any cleaning solutions. This can lead to corrosion of internal components. Follow manufacturer’s instructions on the proper care and maintenance of your handpiece.
Do Not Use Force
Although it might be tempting, forcing the bur to cut places undue pressure on the handpiece chuck system – change the bur instead, it is likely starting to dull.
If you feel you have to ‘force’ a bur into the handpiece, STOP! Use your spare handpiece and have your nursing staff contact the manufacturer for advice.
The iPush tool makes inserting and removing burs from push button handpieces a breeze. Contact iM3 Sales Team for the right iPush tool for your Handpiece.
Explore our full range of Highspeed Handpieces – from the LED Advantage and Swivel coupling models to the 45° LED and Feline options, we have the perfect solution for every need!
With veterinary practices reporting the performance of multiple dental procedures daily, the proper use, maintenance and care of the dental unit and its handpieces is vital to being able to consistently provide the highest standard of care to your patients. These simple steps will help you and your team ensure your equipment is functioning at its optimum and downtime due to equipment failure will be a thing of the past.
If you have any questions about our Highspeed Handpieces range, how to choose the right burs, or caring for and maintaining your existing dental unit, you can contact us at sales@im3dental.com.