International Journal of Dental and Medical Specialty

  • Year: 2018
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

High-speed Dental Tools in Dentistry-A Review

  • Author:
  • Ahmad Naeem1,, Mohamed Mohsen Abuzenada Basem2, AbdulMohsin AI-Ghalib Thamer3, Adel Helmy Ahmed Ali Mai4, Elhomossany Mahmoud5
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 18 to 21

1Division of Removable Prosthodontics, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, Batterjee Medical College of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2Department of Conservative Dentistry, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, Batterjee Medical College of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

3Division of Removable Prosthodontics, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, Batterjee Medical College of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

4Division of Removable Prosthodontics, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, Batterjee Medical College of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

5Division of Removable Prosthodontics, Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, Batterjee Medical College of Science & Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

*Address for Correspondence: Dr. Naeem Ahmad, Flat No. 19, Compound Building, Next to STC Office, AI-Sahafa Street, Mushrifah, Jeddah-202422, KSA. Phone: +966 560291101. E-mail: naeem.ahmad@ybmc.edu.sa

Online published on 24 October, 2019.

Abstract

A clinical expertise behind the use of sharp hand and rotary instruments requires ability and coordination gained only through extensive training. For the performance of detailed dental procedures, the clinician must possess adequate knowledge behind the application of dental instruments. During clinical practice, the dentist operates on oral tissues within the oral cavity where even 1 mm discrepancy is crucial behind success and failure. The present article reviews the role of highspeed instruments used in division of fixed prosthodontics and their regulatory mechanisms.

Keywords

Burs, rotary, speed, water, spray, diamond points