*** KOMET USA, Rock Hill, SC, introduces a new disc/handpiece system designed for use in interproximal enamel reducing and finishing.
*** The Oscillating Segment (OS) Discs are 60º segmented with a radius of 1.4 cm and a pivoting angle of 30º.
*** According to the company, the OS Discs are more effective than manual enamel reduction with virtually no risk of injuring the soft tissue.
*** The discs are designed to allow orthodontists to see clearly and not use a disc guard.
*** OS Discs are designed for use in the oscillating KOMET electric handpiece OS30.
*** When using the micromotor at full capacity, the handpiece has an effective performance of 5,000 oscillations per minute.
*** It is also possible to use the OS30 in an air motor; and at the motor’s maximum capacity, the handpiece can have an effective performance of 2,500 oscillations per minute.
*** The company recommends that users eliminate the interdental contact with a honeycomb-designed diamond strip before using OS discs.
*** KOMET USA has developed 15 different OS Discs to be used with the OS30 handpiece: nine with fine-grit diamonds and six with medium-grit diamonds.
*** Out of the 15 OS Discs, eight are one-sided and seven are two-sided, and come in various thicknesses (0.13 mm to 0.45 mm).