Technology » This is a picture of an ultrasonic tip conservatively removing tooth structure that is required to treat the root canal. In the same view using a dental handpiece (drill), the head of the handpiece can obscure the doctor’s view, making it more difficult to remove small, precise amounts of tooth structure. It is important for the long term prognosis to avoid unnecessarily removing any additional tooth structure.

This is a picture of an ultrasonic tip conservatively removing tooth structure that is required to treat the root canal. In the same view using a dental handpiece (drill), the head of the handpiece can obscure the doctor’s view, making it more difficult to remove small, precise amounts of tooth structure. It is important for the long term prognosis to avoid unnecessarily removing any additional tooth structure.

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