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REALITY's Top Choices THE SET-UP All tests performed in the Reality Research lab are performed by dentists-not students or researchers-in a way that simulates actual clinical procedures as closely as possible. THE CRITERIA Ideal characteristics:
THE SET-UP
All tests performed in the Reality Research lab are performed by dentists-not students or researchers-in a way that simulates actual clinical procedures as closely as possible.
THE CRITERIA
Ideal characteristics:
THE RESULTS
ELECTROtorque plus E, KaVo Dental
Brushless motor, water spray adjustment right at the base of the handpiece, control box that can be programmed with your preferences, and second-best fiber optics. Motor has the largest diameter and may feel too large for those with small hands.
ELECTROtorque TLC, KaVo Dental
Control box is easy to operate, very adaptable for most dental units even if you have been using just air handpieces, awesome number of options, changes very quickly from operative to endo mode, and good torque control and auto-reverse function in endo mode, but fiber optic light is weak compared to others.
Ti-Max NL400, Brasseler USA
Titanium construction, less bulky and the lowest weight, fastest in our prep tests, has regular and mini-head highspeed attachments, relatively smooth surface is easy to clean, color-coded control box makes switching attachments less confusing.
Optima MX, Bien-Air
Second-fastest handpiece we have tested, brushless motor, described as “robust” by one evaluator and “very versatile” by another, with a speed adaptable for every procedure, very effective water spray and bright fiber optics, unique control box is very intuitive for those accustomed to PDA-type devices and allows more personal programming with your preferences compared to other systems.
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THE SET-UP
Compared with air-turbine technology, electric systems provide a different tactile feel, weight, size and maintenance protocol. Though they are traditionally more expensive than air-driven systems, they are typically lower maintenance and provide versatility for many clinical procedures.
THE CRITERIA
Ideal characteristics include:
THE RESULTS
Selected comments from our consultants…
ELECTROtorque plus E, KaVo Dental
E-STATIS Electric System, SciCan
NuTorque, DentalEZ