Get Information on Gates Glidden Drill – Including Sizes and Parts
They are available in two lengths; 38 mm for anterior teeth and 28 mm for posterior teeth.
They are available in six different sizes from 1 to 6 depending on tip diameter.
Tip diameter ranges from 0.5-1.5 mm.
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They are also available in size 1-6. ISO sizes: 50-170
Tip diameter ranges from 0.7-1.7 mm.
For example, the numbers on both the Gates and the Peeso are denoted by the number of circumferential grooves located on the shaft just below the cutout for the latch.
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Parts
It shows the main parts of each instrument. The differences are:
1. The cutting head is much smaller on the gates compared to that of Peeso.
2. The shaft is thinner on the Gates compared to that of the Peeso.
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3. Peeso reamer has parallel cutting sides rather than elliptical shape of Gates.
4. The diameters of the heads are different for the same number instrument.