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Dental Handpieces
Dental Handpieces and Accessories Vocab/Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bur | A steel or tungsten carbide rotary cutting instrument. |
| Console (KON-sol) | Free standing cabinet that holds contents or control devices, such as the laser handpiece. |
| Dental Handpiece | An electrical instrument used to hold rotary instruments. |
| Flutes | Blades on the working end of a finishing rotary instrument that resemble pleats. |
| Laser | Fiber optic cable that produces a laser light. |
| Mandrel (MAN-drul) | Metal shaft on which a sandpaper disc or other abrasive materials are mounted. |
| Rotary (ROE-tuh-ree) | Part or device that rotates around an axis. |
| Shank | Part of an instrument in which the handle attaches to the working end. |
| Torque (tork) | Twisting or turning force. |
| Ultrasonic (ul-truh-SON-ik) | Referring to mechanical radiant energy of water and sound vibrations used to break down material or tissue. |