How long, considering your actual usage in the office, do you expect a quality diamond bur to last? |
698 total votes |
|
| 8% |
| 1 procedure |
|
| 20% |
| 2 procedures |
|
| 30% |
| 3 procedures |
|
| 42% |
| 4 plus procedures |
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What kind of sterilization do you use for diamond burs? |
471 total votes |
|
| 78% |
| Steam Autoclave |
|
| 3% |
| Dry Heat Oven |
|
| 7% |
| Chemical Vapor |
|
| 0% |
| ETO (Ethylene Oxide) |
|
| 12% |
| Cold Sterilization |
|
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Do you use disposable diamond burs? |
479 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| Yes, only disposable diamond burs |
|
| 38% |
| Yes, but also non disposable diamond burs |
|
| 28% |
| I have tried but do not use disposable diamond burs |
|
| 20% |
| I have never tried disposable diamonds |
|
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When do you introduce a new technique kit of burs in your office? |
463 total votes |
|
| 27% |
| After a course - hands on |
|
| 7% |
| After being advised by a friend |
|
| 12% |
| After reading an article in a magazine |
|
| 2% |
| When impressed by an ad |
|
| 6% |
| After reading the message boards on www.DentalTown.com |
|
| 46% |
| I do not change my technique easily. I need time to decide. |
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Do you prefer to buy a complete kit system and refills or always individual burs for a specific technique?
|
473 total votes |
|
| 5% |
| I prefer complete systems |
|
| 73% |
| I prefer individual burs |
|
| 22% |
| I buy either one |
|
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What system is your first choice for composite polishing? |
461 total votes |
|
| 30% |
| Disk system (e.g. Soflex, Shofu) |
|
| 41% |
| Silicone system (POGO, Shofu) |
|
| 30% |
| I use both systems equally |
|
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Do you make use lab stones in your dental office? |
466 total votes |
|
| 73% |
| Yes |
|
| 27% |
| No |
|
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Is the recommended speed (rpm) a concern when using a bur or you do not care? |
470 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| I check the manufacturer recommended speed before using the bur for the first time |
|
| 26% |
| I am concerned when I notice something wrong with the bur |
|
| 61% |
| I really do not care about it. |
|
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When removing old amalgams or composites, what type of bur do you use? |
472 total votes |
|
| 13% |
| Diamonds |
|
| 64% |
| Carbides |
|
| 23% |
| Both |
|
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Do you prefer diamonds or carbide burs for cavity preparations? |
473 total votes |
|
| 22% |
| Diamonds |
|
| 62% |
| Carbides |
|
| 16% |
| Both |
|
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When finishing composites, do you use a diamond or carbide finishing instrument? |
474 total votes |
|
| 31% |
| Diamonds |
|
| 37% |
| Carbides |
|
| 32% |
| Both |
|
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Do you use different instruments for different types of composite? |
463 total votes |
|
| 35% |
| Yes |
|
| 65% |
| No |
|
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What grit diamond do you feel cuts the more efficiently when completing a crown preparation? |
473 total votes |
|
| 15% |
| Medium |
|
| 58% |
| Coarse |
|
| 27% |
| Super Coarse |
|
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What carbide shape do you most use when performing a cavity preparation?
F) |
464 total votes |
|
| 5% |
| 6 (round shape) |
|
| 5% |
| 331/2 (inverted cone shape) |
|
| 34% |
| 330 (pear shape) |
|
| 35% |
| 557 (flat end) |
|
| 10% |
| 1557 (round end) |
|
| 12% |
| Other |
|
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How many times do you typically autoclave your carbide and diamond instruments? |
466 total votes |
|
| 14% |
| Never |
|
| 8% |
| Once |
|
| 24% |
| 1 – 2 times |
|
| 27% |
| 3 – 4 times |
|
| 28% |
| many many times |
|
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What is your most common complaint about carbide burs? |
459 total votes |
|
| 42% |
| Breakage |
|
| 48% |
| Cutting rate |
|
| 9% |
| Price |
|
| 2% |
| Selection |
|
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Do you feel that diamond and carbide products are as important to the overall quality and longevity of a cavity or crown preparation as the other products that are involved (impression material, composite or porcelain material, etc)? |
466 total votes |
|
| 61% |
| Yes |
|
| 39% |
| No |
|
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With the importance placed upon minimally invasive dentistry, do you feel that the bur manufacturers offer a good selection of burs to prepare teeth for these minimally invasive dental procedures? |
468 total votes |
|
| 82% |
| Yes |
|
| 18% |
| No |
|
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