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Piezo Reference Guide • Characteristics of Tip Movement

Piezo

Reference

Guide

Characteristics of Tip Movement

The smooth linear movement generated by piezoelectric systems creates a stroke pattern that
Piezo is similar to hand instrumentation. Adapting the lateral surface of the piezo tip against the tooth

surface (similar to a hand instrument) will increase clinical efficiency.

Essentials of Power Dispersion Power Dispersion

• Most of the energy is dispersed at the point of tip (1).
(1) Point
(2) Lateral Surfaces
• The lateral surfaces of the tip (2) are moving in a
linear pattern, similar to the stroke of a bladed (3) Convex Surfaces
hand instrument. (2) Lateral Surfaces

• Adaptation of this lateral surface provides the most (3) Concave Surfaces
efficient deposit removal.
• Adapt the terminal 2–3 mm of tip for optimal
performance.
• When concave front or convex back surfaces (3)
are adapted to the tooth surface, the instrument will
chatter against the surface rather than effectively
remove deposit.

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