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Sharpening of instruments
During use an experienced operator will
1 be able to detect when the cutting edge
2
of an instrument has become blunt since
its effectiveness is reduced.
Equipment & Materials
Sharpening of instruments
Sharpening of instruments
Dental hatchet and carver
1 A flat sharpening stone with a fine grain
2 ('Arkansas' stone). Coarse grained sharpening
3 stone should be avoided .
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Produce a sharp cutting edge while
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maintaining the original shape of the
instrument.
The hatchet and carver are sharpened in a
similar manner (straight cutting edge).
Equipment & Materials
Sharpening of instruments
3
Oil
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Equipment & Materials
Sharpening of instruments
Dental hatchet and carver
1 The sharpening stone is stabilized on a flat
2 surface such as a table.
3
A drop of oil is placed on the stone
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The stone is held firmly with one hand and the
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Sharpening of instruments
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The instruments are re-sterilized after they
have been sharpened.
Equipment & Materials
Sharpening of instruments
Dental
1
2
hatchet
3
Sharpening of instruments
Dental
1
2
hatchet
3
4 Surface to be sharpened
5 parallel to the stone surface.
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Equipment & Materials
Sharpening of instruments
Spoon excavator
Outer edge
Stabilized stone
Oil on stone
Grip
Small strokes
All directions
Sterilize
Equipment & Materials
Sharpening of instruments
Spoon excavator