Rotary Academy
Knowledge for clinic and lab
Application, reprocessing, product news and tips on rotary instruments. New articles every week.
Understanding the instrument code: ISO 6360, grit and shank
What the numbers on the instrument mean, why colours indicate grit, and why ISO 13485 and CE-MDR are legally required.
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Endodontics: creating access and preparing the canal
From the access cavity to the root filling: which rotary instruments make root canal treatment safe and efficient.
IPR: safely removing interproximal enamel and adhesive residue
Aligner therapy needs space. How to achieve controlled interproximal enamel reduction and remove adhesive residue after brackets without leaving traces.
Working with all-ceramics: cutting, adjusting and polishing lithium disilicate and zirconia
Every ceramic material has its own rules. How to work with lithium disilicate and zirconia in a material-appropriate way and bring them to a high gloss.
The right rotary instrument for each material in the dental laboratory
Plaster, acrylic, non-precious alloy or ceramic: which bur, grinder or separating disc suits which material.
Understanding cutting geometry and rotational speed: what determines cutting quality
Cross-cut, fine-cut, diamond grit and the right rotational speed: the physics behind a clean cut.