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HIGH SPEED DRILL [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
CONT

The drill is available in two forms : the high speed or turbine which can spin at up to 300, 000 rpm and uses water as a coolant. This uses diamond coated burs to cut hard substance like enamel or the metal of old crowns.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
DEF

Instrument rotatif et abrasif utilisé pour percer une dent, un alliage ou tout autre matériau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Odontología
  • Equipo médico y quirúrgico
DEF

Instrumento de acero de diversas formas y tamaños muy empleado en operatoria dental.

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