There are various types of dental handpieces based on speed and design. Let Hughes Diversified Dental describe to you the two major types of handpieces to help you. Hughes is a factory trained and certified Sirona dealer. We can sell and service all Sirona electric and air handpieces. For inquiries and orders, please call 1-800-773-0800 or 1-765-965-9095 or email us at info@hughesdentalrepair.com.

1. Dental Handpiece Repair
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2. Introduction Of Dental Handpiece
Definitions:
[1] Dental Handpiece is a tool that is used to drill into
certain areas of the tooth with high speed.
[2] Also known as Dental drill or dental engine, dental
handpiece is a small, high-speed drill used during dental
procedures, usually to remove decay and shape tooth
structure prior to the insertion of a filling or crown.

3. Introduction Of Dental Handpiece
Uses of Dental Handpiece
 Remove tooth decay
 Shape the tooth prior to any dental procedure
 Clean and Shape Root Canals
 Remove old or temporary tooth filling or crown
 Clean the tooth

4. Types of Dental Handpieces
Based on speed, there are two major types of dental
handpiece, high speed dental handpiece and low speed
handpiece.
High Speed Dental Handpiece can rotate at up to
400,000 rpm, and generally use hard metal alloy bits
known as burrs.
Low Speed Handpiece is operated by an inbuilt motor
and their speed is around 80,000 rpm.

5. Types of Dental Handpieces
Based on design, a dental handpiece can be classified into
two, Air-Driven Handpiece and Electric Handpiece.
Air-Driven High-Speed Handpieces contain air-driven
turbine inside. This generates the rotational motion of the
dental handpiece.
Electric Handpiece contains an electric motor driving the
handpiece. An electric handpiece consists of an entire
system.

6.  Electric Handpiece is more quiet.
 Air-driven handpiece produces a high-pitch sound
 Electric Handpiece has constant speed and no power is
lost during procedure.
 An electric handpiece consists of an entire system.
 Air-driven handpiece is run by an air-driven turbine
inside.
 Any number of attachments with various gearing
combinations will connect onto an electric motor.
 An Electric Handpiece is more expensive yet more
efficient than an air-driven handpiece.
Electric vs Air-Driven

7.  Automatic calibration allows
immediate treatment without
delay
 Sirona offers one of the most
well balanced, sophisticated
turbines available, with high
tech ceramic bearings for Air-
driven handpieces.
Sirona Handpiece

8.  Fully reconditioned by Sirona factory trained
technicians
 With original Sirona factory parts.
 7 day unconditional money back guarantee.
 Full six month warranty.
Sirona Refurbished Handpieces

9. Hughes is a factory trained and certified Sirona
dealer. We can sell and service all Sirona electric
and air handpieces.
Want to order by phone? Not a problem, give us a call at
1-800-773-0800 or 1-765-965-9095
and we will answer your questions.
You may email us at
info@hughesdentalrepair.com