Brad Blanchard

Dental Instrument Sharpening- Some Tips to Keep Your Instruments Sharp

Instruments tend to get dull with time. Dull or chipped instruments make the procedure slow and less efficient. Sharper your scaler, the more productive you will be. When a dull instrument is used on a patient, it causes the operator to exert more pressure on the tool, this causes discomfort for both, the clinician and the patient. There is also a danger of instrument slipping. If instruments are worn out, they are likely to slip more. Sometimes, with a dull or worn-out instrument, breakage may be the result.