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Periodically check the ultrasonic insert for ear
ith the Insert Efficiency Indicator.
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The use of a saliva ejector or High Volume
Evacuator (HVE) is recommended during all
procedures.
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Set the System's Po er Adjustment knob to the
lo est po er setting for the application and the
selected insert.
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If ater leakage found in handpiece, replace
sleeve or o-ring on handpiece cable assembly to
eliminate.
9. Patient Comfort Considerations
Reasons for sensitivity
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Incorrect tip placement. Point should be directed
a ay from root surfaces.
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Not keeping tip in motion on tooth. Do not allo
the insert to remain in a static position on any one
area of the tooth. Change the insert's path of
motion.
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Applying pressure. Use extremely light grasp and
pressure, especially on exposed cementum.
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If sensitivity persists, decrease po er setting
and/or move from the sensitive tooth to another
and then return.
Section 10: System Maintenance and Care
Daily Maintenance
It is recommended that you perform the follo ing
maintenance procedures to help minimize bio-film
formation in the ater path of your ELiTEDENT
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ultrasonic scaler hich could affect the ater flo to
the ultrasonic insert, and scaling performance.
Start-Up Procedures at the beginning of the
day:
1. Open the manual shut-off valve on the dental
office ater supply system.
2. Set the Po er Control knob to minimum setting.
3. Set the Water Control knob to maximum.
4. Hold the Handpiece ( ithout an insert installed)
upright over a sink or drain. Activate the Foot
Control and flush the ater line for at least 2
minutes.
5. Place a sterilized insert into the Handpiece and
set the ater control knob to your preferred
operating position.
Between Patients:
1. Remove ultrasonic insert and handpiece sleeve
used, clean and sterilize.
2. Clean and disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet,
Handpiece cable assembly*, control knobs by
applying an approved non-immersion type
disinfectant solution* carefully follo ing the
instructions provided by the disinfectant solution
manufacturer. To clean system, generously spray
disinfectant solution on a clean to el and ipe all
surfaces. Discard used to el. To disinfect system,
generously spray disinfectant on a clean to el
and ipe all surfaces. Allo disinfectant solution
to air dry. Do not spray disinfectant solution
directly on the ultrasonic scaler.
3. Place a sterilized handpiece sleeve. Set po er to
minimum. Hold the handpiece over a sink or drain
and flush the ater line at maximum ater flo
for 30 seconds.
4. When ready, place a sterilized insert into the
handpiece.
5. Please consider use a FDA approved sheath to for
the cable and entire handpiece or at least to cover
the handpiece from the fastening ring to cable
hen sleeve is sterilized bet een patients.
Shut-Down Procedures at the end of the day:
1. Remove ultrasonic insert and handpiece sleeve
used, clean and sterilize.