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Characteristics of Tip Movement • Piezo Reference Guide
Piezo Tip Adaptation Sensory Observations
• Adapt the lateral surface to the tooth for • Smooth vibration enhances tactile sense for
optimal performance. instrumentation.
• Maintain tip angulation near zero degrees — • The smooth motion of the tip is an excellent
parallel to tooth surface. option for patients with root sensitivity.
• To minimize the risk of root damage, never • Piezo tip vibration is very smooth and quiet Piezo
adapt tip at a 90˚ angle. when adapted correctly on a lateral surface.
• Use little or no lateral pressure and let the tip • Deposits are pulverized, resulting in a slurry
do the work for you. of debris that is visible in the water at the back
of the mouth.
• When concave front or convex back surfaces
are adapted to the tooth surface, the • Calculus is generally not removed in
instrument will chatter against the surface big chunks as commonly seen during
rather than effectively instrument. magnetostrictive instrumentation.
Best in Practice Fact
To achieve the greatest efficiency
and patient comfort, it is best to
adapt the lateral sides of your
piezoelectric instrument to the
surface of the tooth.
Lateral surface of tip in use
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