pedo vs adult handpiece

[marimo]

whats the difference between pedo handpiece and adult handpiece besides the size? if theres not much different why not we all just use pedo handpiece for the adult also?

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[marimo]

reply please

 

[jeffity]

Interesting question. I'm new to all of this. Is it just smaller? Does it have the same juice behind it as a normal sizes? Does it use the same burs?

 

[Koalafied]

whats the difference between pedo handpiece and adult handpiece besides the size? if theres not much different why not we all just use pedo handpiece for the adult also?

Seems like these have the best of both worlds:
http://www.morita.com/usa/blog/?p=27
http://www.morita.com/usa/cms/websi...pieces_and_instruments/twinpower_turbine.html

Interesting question. I'm new to all of this. Is it just smaller? Does it have the same juice behind it as a normal sizes? Does it use the same burs?

Yeah, those are smaller. There's low speed, high speed, and many different types of handpieces in fact.

Too many burs laying around unorganized can be hectic sometimes. I like drawers and trays with dividers.

 

[jeffity]

I know there's different types. I, too, am just wondering if there's significantly more to it than head size when you're talking just a straight up air-turbine highspeed. Surely there has to be, or there wouldn't have been a market for these new micro-mini things. Is it just a bur compatibility issue between pediatric and standard? Cutting ability? Speed and torque? Noise?

 

[Koalafied]

I know there's different types. I, too, am just wondering if there's significantly more to it than head size when you're talking just a straight up air-turbine highspeed. Surely there has to be, or there wouldn't have been a market for these new micro-mini things. Is it just a bur compatibility issue between pediatric and standard? Cutting ability? Speed and torque? Noise?

The reality of this, from my perspective, is that it doesn't matter. As long as the handpiece of choice is designated for that particular patient's demographics and case/tx, that's the most important part. Now if you want to set yourself apart from your colleagues/competitors, then you'd better educate your patients. In my eyes/ears so far, they all look/sound the same, and I've seen many, too many in fact.

 

[jeffity]

The reality of this, from my perspective, is that it doesn't matter. As long as the handpiece of choice is designated for that particular patient's demographics and case/tx, that's the most important part. Now if you want to set yourself apart from your colleagues/competitors, then you'd better educate your patients. In my eyes/ears so far, they all look/sound the same, and I've seen many, too many in fact.

So it doesn't matter? But you should use the one designated for the demographic and treatment plan? I guess that means it does matter.

This is just trivial curiosity. I'm not trying to map a plan of success or a way to set myself apart in the marketplace here. That doesn't even make sense. I'm wondering about technical benchmarks. That's it. Surely, they're not interchangeable just based on accessibility. It goes again back to the original question which is all I'm wondering. What't the difference besides size? I'm not posing that directly to you, by the way. You don't need to go back and forth with me unless you really are confident that it doesn't matter which you use.

 

[TSDentSurg]

The reality of this, from my perspective, is that it doesn't matter. As long as the handpiece of choice is designated for that particular patient's demographics and case/tx, that's the most important part. Now if you want to set yourself apart from your colleagues/competitors, then you'd better educate your patients. In my eyes/ears so far, they all look/sound the same, and I've seen many, too many in fact.

Seriously, they're all just handpieces...who cares what one you use, as long as it gets the job done. The skill of the dental surgeon using the handpiece makes or breaks the case.

A skilled surgeon can use a hand drill and get the case done.

Personally, I prefer the KaVo Master Series.

 

[Koalafied]

So it doesn't matter? But you should use the one designated for the demographic and treatment plan? I guess that means it does matter.

This is just trivial curiosity. I'm not trying to map a plan of success or a way to set myself apart in the marketplace here. That doesn't even make sense. I'm wondering about technical benchmarks. That's it. Surely, they're not interchangeable just based on accessibility. It goes again back to the original question which is all I'm wondering. What't the difference besides size? I'm not posing that directly to you, by the way. You don't need to go back and forth with me unless you really are confident that it doesn't matter which you use.

Type of materials used on the casing. Koalaty of the materials used for construction. Brand name. etc.

Honestly, here and then you're going to drop these instruments on accident at some point during practice; be it from curing that itch, or that annoying predental student who wouldn't quit breathing over your freshly-conditioned hair, or random-ricochet events, and etc.; we're not perfect. They all get tossed into the autoclave for over many cycles. I'm sure the OEM mechanisms and settings fresh-out-of-the-box will not be the same after several usage. The difference may or may not be just a marketing gimmick, for all I/we know.

I'm just a predent; I don't know any better.

 

[DrJeff]

A "regular" sized handpiece will fit in about 99% of the mouth's you'll work on without any issues.

The "major" change that I make for someone with a "small" mouth or more likely limited opening capabilities, is that I switch from a regular length shank bur to a short shank bur. Most manufacturers of burs make the major "popular" sizes and shapes in a short shank version