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Dental scaler

Known as: Scaler 
A sharpened and shaped dental instrument used to remove soft and hard deposits from tooth surfaces.
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2003
2003
Displacement amplitude of ultrasonic scaler inserts.
OBJECTIVES Scanning laser vibrometry is a noninvasive method of measuring the velocity, displacement amplitude and oscillation… 
2001
2001
Adhesion of composite resins to enamel irradiated by the er:YAG laser: Application of the ultrasonic scaler on irradiated surface
The clinical use of the Er:YAG laser in cavity preparation has become widespread. With respect to cavities prepared with the Er… 
2000
2000
Lack of antimicrobial effect on periodontopathic bacteria by ultrasonic and sonic scalers in vitro.
BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to assess the antimicrobial effects of a sonic and ultrasonic scaler generally used for… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Working parameters of a sonic scaler influencing root substance removal in vitro
Abstract This study assessed defect depth and volume resulting from root instrumentation using a KaVo Sonicflex Lux 2000 L sonic… 
1997
1997
The qualitative effects of various types of hygiene instrumentation on commercially pure titanium and titanium alloy implant abutments: an in vitro and scanning electron microscope study.
1996
1996
Root surface smoothness or roughness following open debridement. An in vivo study.
Consensus has not been reached on the desired characteristics of the root surface following cleaning. It is also not clear what… 
1992
1992
Effect of subgingival irrigation with chlorhexidine during ultrasonic scaling.
This study examines the effect of a chlorhexidine irrigant during ultrasonic scaling and root planning and compares clinical… 
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Dental plaque removal by cavitational activity during ultrasonic scaling.
Photomicrographs of the surfaces of recently extracted teeth stained with erythrosin dye were obtained. The stained surfaces were… 
1986
1986
Using ultrasonic scalers to remove fractured root posts.
The removal of an existing cast or cemented stainless steel post has proved difficult, time consuming, and to require excessive… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Expanded use of the ultrasonic scaler.
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