Handpiece Maintenance 101 |

Never run your handpiece without a bur in it
Never sterilize your handpiece with a bur in it
Never exceed 135 deg C when sterilizing your handpiece
Excessive air pressure can reduce the performance of your handpiece and could cause damage to your turbines bearings
Never run your handpieces under cold water to cool them off as this is bad for turbine components
Only use handpieces when they are at room temperature
Use a cotton swab and Isopropyl alcohol to clean your fibre optic surfaces at both ends
On lube free and maintenance free turbines only the bearings are maintenance free, the other turbine components still need to be maintained and lubricated
Never use disinfectants to wipe down or clean your handpieces, only use a 2X2 gauze or a toothbrush with warm water, never submerse your handpiece in water
Ensure your handpieces are dry before sterilization
Water should be drained from your clinics air compressor daily in order to prevent water accumulation and to always provide the handpiece with clean dry air
Dents from dropping handpieces are the #1 cause for replacing parts
Never exceed 40 PSI as excessive air pressure can lead to premature bearing and turbine wear, more PSI does not equate to more torque
Use 2 separate cans of lubricant for before and after sterilization use to prevent cross contamination.
Avoid contacting cotton rolls with your bur as this will cause damage to your turbine.