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AIR POLISHER [1 record]

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Record 1 2024-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Dentistry
OBS

Function: To polish teeth by directing a high-pressure jet of pressurized air, water, and mild polishing agent of sodium bicarbonate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Dentisterie
CONT

La deuxième étape du détartrage consiste à supprimer les taches et les grosses rugosités sur la surface des dents grâce à un outil appelé aéropolisseur dentaire. Cet instrument, similaire à une sableuse, va faire passer des particules de bicarbonate sous haute pression.

Key term(s)
  • aéro-polisseur dentaire
  • aéro-polisseur

Spanish

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