Infection control is an immediate concern for both patients and dentists, particularly through aerosol splatter during dental procedures. This is something which can be reduced with an electric handpiece.

Air-driven handpieces have the potential to produce more airborne contamination than any other instrument in dentistry. Therefore, many dentists are switching to electric speed-increasing contra-angle handpieces, instead of high-speed turbines. As well as generating fewer aerosols, they provide a consistent torque that does not decrease with resistance and higher load.

Other Advantages of Electric Handpieces:

  • They are significantly quieter and don’t produce the same vibratory sensation, thus increasing patient comfort.
  • Due to the stable speed, they tend to produce a smoother and more precise cutting edge.
  • They can more efficiently cut various materials used in dentistry, especially machinable glass ceramic, silver amalgam, and high noble alloy.
  • Their smaller head diameter compared with turbine handpieces, means that dentists can see more of the preparation area.
  • Most models come equipped with an LED light for enhanced illumination.
  • They are easy to integrate into your existing set-up.

Leave Behind the Limitations of Pedal-Operated Handpieces

Many clinicians report using a foot pedal-operated turbines, it works well at full speed, but when the speed is reduced for fine margin preparation, torque is lost, and the bur stops turning. This is particularly disruptive when trying to achieve a very precise margin.

The speed increasing contra-angle uses the same burs as a turbine, but with the extra advantage of delivering greater speed control throughout the process. It can offer high speed combined with high torque for gross reduction, and slow speed combined with high torque for fine margin preparation. As well as this, the whole dental procedure can be completed with just one contra-angle.

Additionally, a speed increasing contra-angle can be used in short bursts at very slow speed to prepare palatal margins without water, which is impossible with a turbine.

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Clean Head System

The non-suckback system prevents cross contamination in speed increasing contra-angles and turbines.

Non-Retraction Valve

The non-suckback system prevents cross contamination in the waterline for both turbines and micromotors.

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BA International

Find out how to install a micromotor in the video below from BA International:

Handpiece Repair with BA International

Dental clinicians can get experienced handpiece repair and sales services with BA International, who have a long history in the dental handpiece repair field. They can offer a simple service on handpieces to make sure they are fully functional when you re-start AGP treatments.

Handpiece Repair with BA International: Your Benefits

What They Can Offer:

  • Free pre-paid repair pack.
  • 24-hour turnaround service on dental handpiece repairs.
  • In-depth fault diagnostics.
  • Restoration of handpieces to specification.
  • Usage of premium ceramic bearings.
  • Quality control.
  • Factory trained technicians.

Handpiece Repair with BA International: Your Benefits

Additional Available Services:

  • Small equipment repair service.
  • Pick-up service for your small equipment items.
  • Sales services.
  • All-inclusive total care packages.
  • Laser marking for your handpieces.

Handpiece Repair with BA International: Your Benefits

Your Benefits:

  • EN ISO 13485 accreditation.
  • Fast turnaround and free advice.
  • Warranties lasting up to 12 months on replaced parts.

NSK

See the difference between aerosols generated by turbines and electric speed-increasing contra-angles in the NSK video below:
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