How much does a dental handpiece cost?

Upgrading your office to electric handpiece technology can be a considerable investment, requiring one motor per operatory. Electric motors range in cost from around $1,700 up to $3,600, depending on the features offered. High-speed attachments cost anywhere from $1,300 to $1,600, depending on the manufacturer.

What are the types of hand pieces?

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High-Speed (Air-Turbine) Handpiece.
Low-Speed (Air-Turbine) Handpiece.
Electric Handpieces.
Surgical Handpieces.
Endodontic Handpieces.
Implant Handpieces.

How does a pneumatic dental drill work?

An air turbine handpiece is a dental abrasive device that rotates at high speed and uses compressed air as the driving force. It is characterized by its small size, light weight, and painless abrading due to its high-speed rotation, but its torque is small and noise level is high.

What is a low speed handpiece?

Low-speed handpieces are used for the removal of soft decay, finishing cavity preparation, polishing, trimming and prophy work. Low-speed contra handpieces such as Dureka CA11 can be used for the removal of decay, to polish restorations, refine cavity preparation, adjust crown and bridges and dentures.

How fast does a high speed handpiece rotate?

Traditional high-speed handpieces employ an air-driven turbine to rotate the rotary cutting instrument. With this equipment, high speeds can be attained, between 250,000 and 420,000 rpm.

What is a handpiece?

A dental drill or handpiece is a hand-held, mechanical instrument used to perform a variety of common dental procedures, including removing decay, polishing fillings, performing cosmetic dentistry, and altering prostheses.

What type of handpiece is used for prophy?

Slow speed dental handpieces are used for removal of soft decay, finishing cavity preparation, polishing, trimming and prophy work. Referred to as ‘slow speeds’, they operate with an inbuilt motor at a typical speed of up to 80,000 rpm.

What is a dental drill called?

Actually, in the dental field, a drill is called a handpiece. These belt driven drills were slow and not very powerful. The air driven handpiece was introduced in 1958. Air driven handpieces were a major advancement in comfort and efficiency for everyone.

Is a dentist drill a pneumatic system?

A dentist’s drill is powered by a tiny air (pneumatic) turban that is capable of over 400 thousand RPM. Hydraulic motors are limited by size & RPM and require a return line, while air has the ability to be exhausted directly in the working area.