Electric drills

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How many schools out there use the new electric drills? Ive been told that their so fast and accurate that you don't even need to use any lido. The dean at arizona was talking about how they have them and not too many schools do. Anyone know which schools do use them?
 
unlv...but I'm calling bull on the no lido. Pain is pain even if they are fast. I'd like to see the dean of Arizona go in to a dentist for a three surface filing and not get any anesthetic to prove his case.
 
so, anyone wanna give an explanation about the pros and cons of electric, the school I'm going to has electric handpieces, will it be easy to switch between the two?
 
the pros, as far as I know are it's faster and more precise, plus it doesn't make that whining noise that the turbine ones make. As far as lido, yes, you will have to use it on most patients, but not on all. I got this from speaking to my dentist. I also know you dont have to use lido every time, because I've had fillings put in without any shots before with the regular turbine drills.
Cons: costs 3-5 times what the regular drills cost
apaul said:
so, anyone wanna give an explanation about the pros and cons of electric, the school I'm going to has electric handpieces, will it be easy to switch between the two?
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My dentist said that they are much smoother feeling than the pneumatic hand pieces. But they are still not as cool or precise as a waterlase!
 
The dentist I'm shadowing just purchased an electric drill. Like other posts have previously mentioned, she likes the speed, precision, and lack of high-pitched sounds. However, she said they're expensive and the handpiece is heavier than the typical drills.
 
Turnerjo13 said:
My dentist said that they are much smoother feeling than the pneumatic hand pieces. But they are still not as cool or precise as a waterlase!
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I saw that thing in action a couple of weeks ago. Very cool, very $$$$. Supposedly the lazer has some sort of anaglesic effect, and can be used in some procedures w/o lido.
 
HeMan said:
I saw that thing in action a couple of weeks ago. Very cool, very $$$$. Supposedly the lazer has some sort of anaglesic effect, and can be used in some procedures w/o lido.
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I have seen a filling placed w/o lido because the lases was used. That is not to say that all can be done that way but some can.
 
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