W&H | Produtos e equipamentos odontológicos

The concept of using rotary instruments to cut hard materials dates back at least 6,000 years. Ancient humans were using hand-held lithic burs to cut through shells, bones and teeth employing a method involving low-speed rotation with high torque. Modern dental handpieces have significantly advanced this principle, enabling precise cuts into much harder materials such as dental ceramics.

The countdown clock is ticking – the W&H Group is waiting in the wings for the world's leading dental business summit. Under the motto “So good to see you soon”, the medical technology company will be presenting over 10 product highlights at two trade fair booths. Visitors can expect a completely new area of application, a wide range of solutions for oral surgery, hygiene, reprocessing, and an area all around digital workflows.

Ceramic materials such as zirconia are being used more and more frequently in modern restorative dentistry. However, removing zirconia restorations with conventional contra-angle handpieces is a challenging and lengthy procedure. Added to this is the high wear on the burs, especially with monolithic material. In some cases, the bur has to be changed at one-minute intervals. To address this problem, W&H has developed a new product line specifically tailored for these applications.