Handle options
The most common instruments are available in all different handles.
double-ended handles
handle # 7
- Ø 10.1 mm, length 108mm, matted finish
- Color coding with exchangable silicone rings
- Accurate transmission of the movement of the wrist and fingers in the instrument tip
- Slip resistance, lightness and excellent instrument control
handle # 6
- Ø 10.1 mm, length 108mm, matted finish
- Accurate transmission of the movement of the wrist and fingers in the instrument tip
- Slip resistance, lightness and excellent instrument control
handle # 60
- Ø 10.1 mm, length 108mm, smooth and straight surface, matted finish
- Accurate transmission of the movement of the wrist and fingers in the instrument tip
- Slip resistance, lightness and excellent instrument control
handle # 4
- Ø 7.95 mm, length 108mm, high polished, with knurling
- Economy class
- Inexpensive & good
handle # 41
- Ø 6.5mm, length 105mm, high polished, with knurling
- Standard equipment
- Mainly restorative instruments
handle # 3
- Hexagonal, Ø 8.5mm, length 85mm
- Cross knurling
- Mainly surgical instruments
handle # 31
- Ø 5.0mm, length 108mm, high polished, with knurling
- Standard equipment
- Mainly Diagnostic instruments
single-ended handles
handle # 7-SE
- Ø 10.1 mm, length 127mm, matted finish
- Color coding with exchangable silicone rings
- Accurate transmission of the movement of the wrist and fingers in the instrument tip
- Slip resistance, lightness and excellent instrument control
handle # 6-SE
- Ø 10.1 mm, length 127mm, matted finish
- Accurate transmission of the movement of the wrist and fingers in the instrument tip
- Slip resistance, lightness and excellent instrument control
handle # 60-SE
- Ø 10.1 mm, length 127mm, smooth and straight surface, matted finish
- Accurate transmission of the movement of the wrist and fingers in the instrument tip
- Slip resistance, lightness and excellent instrument control
handle # 30
- Ø 5.0mm, length 124mm, high polished, with knurling
- Standard equipment
- Mainly Diagnostic instruments
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a chronic disabling condition caused by the compression of the wrist’s median nerve between the inelastic carpal ligament and associated tendons. When there is inflammation and swelling, it compresses the median nerve which results in associated symptoms of CTS. Some of the signs and symptoms of CTS include: pain, paresthesia, numbness, night pain and muscle fatigue. There are jobs which present a higher incidence of workers with CTS due to repetitive tasks.
In dentistry, some of the following risk factors are present:
- stress through working without breaks
- repeating motions
- position of seating
- blunt instruments
- diameter of the handle
- instrument design