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Janna Feldman, DMD - Brookline Dental Encyclopedia

Drill

A dentist's drill is a hand-held, high-speed instrument that uses a rotating, cutting tip to remove tooth structure. The drill is used to shape and prepare teeth for fillings, inlays, onlays, and crowns, and also to remove decay, old fillings, and broken teeth. It also can be used to remove tooth structure for orthodontic reasons. Dentist's drill can be adjusted to different speeds and levels of pressure, and water or air is often used to cool the drill tip and flush away debris during the procedure. The dentist will use the drill under local anesthesia, to make sure the patient is comfortable during the process.

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Dental Questions

For many people, dentistry is a language of its own and many of the terminology and procedures are not well understood, which can lead to people making poor or uninformed decisions about their dental health.

We make it our point that every patient fully understands their customized treatment plan and its benefits. Therefore, we have compiled a knowledge base of information to describe every procedure and many common questions in an inviting and simple manner.

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