dental drills

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Scope note
Rotary instruments used to remove tooth substance, particularly in the treatment of caries. Historically, the drill was hand-operated or pedal-driven. Modern dental drills operate by an electric motor; they consist of a dental handpiece that may be fitted with variously shaped burs.
dental drills
Accepted term: 07-Oct-2024