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Lubricants are Essential for the Proper Functionality of Dental Handpieces

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If you own and/or operate a dental practice, it is imperative that you know and understand that lubricants are essential for the proper functionality of the dental handpieces that you utilize on a daily basis.

In recent years, dental handpieces have not only gained an immense amount of features, but, have also become increasingly fast. The increased speeds – especially – have resulted in a multitude of complications as it pertains to basic maintenance and the care measures that are necessary to keep the dental instruments operating optimally.

According to studies pertaining to these issues, one of the main problems with the operation of these instruments is neglect in the area of lubrication. The simple fact of the matter is; you have to lubricate your dental handpieces regularly. In this guide, you will learn many important facts pertaining to the lubrication of dental handpieces.

Order of Care
As a practitioner, you know that your dental handpieces must be cleaned. That is a given. Unfortunately, many dentists stop at this step. The next step that should be taken is that each dental handpiece should be lubricated. Once the lubrication process is finished, the instruments should be sterilized. Immediately after this order of care has been followed, any necessary adjustments to the instruments should be performed.

Few people realize it, but, lubricants for dental handpieces contain various properties. As a practitioner, you should make certain that you evaluate the properties associated with the lubricants that you elect to use.

What to Look for in a Lubricant for Your Dental Handpieces
When evaluating the lubricants that are currently available for your dental handpieces, you should know what to look for when opting for a particular brand or type. According to numerous studies, the following outlines the most important considerations that should be made before choosing a specific lubricant:

  1. What is the overall viscosity of the lubricant that you have an interest in using? Essentially, does the lubricant have the ability to resist the changing of its form?
  2. Is the lubricant considered to be a stable liquid under the pressure of extreme temperatures? Basically, the lubricant that you choose should be able to withstand temperatures of at least 300°F.
  3. Do the straight dental handpieces that you have respond well to the lubricant?
  4. Do the contra-angled dental handpieces that you use in your practice respond well to the lubricant?

As you can see from the information contained within this guide, lubrication is a critical component to the care of the dental handpieces that you use in your practice. Here at Hughes Dental, we offer a variety of lubricants that have been tested and confirmed to stand up against high temperatures and maintain the optimal functionality of your dental handpieces.

You may order these products directly, or, you may send us your dental instruments and we will clean, lubricate, sanitize, and adjust them for you!

If you would like to learn more, or, require assistance with your dental handpieces, call us today at:

800-773-0800

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