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First Steps To Mastering The AquaCare
AquaCare: Operation
CLEANING TRAINING WITH GLASS SLIDES
The glass microscope slides provided with your machine are similar in hardness to tooth
enamel. Observing the effects of the settings on a glass slide gives a visual display of the
speed of cleaning and polishing. Note: when using polishing powder, no marks will be made
on the glass. Use a 0.6mm nozzle for these tests.
A. Set up a suitable work area - a sink or a towel laid out on the work surface.
B. Ensure you are in full control of the handpiece and are aiming it in a safe direction.
C. Insert Sodium Bicarbonate into the dosing chamber.
D. Turn the On/Off Selector to ON.
E. Set the media gauge to midway position.
F. Set the power to 2.5 - 3.0 bar.
G. Switch on the aspirator and hold the glass slide in front of its inlet tube.
H. Aim the handpiece nozzle at the glass slide, 1.5mm from the surface, 30-45º from
perpendicular.
I. Press the foot pedal down to the ‘CUT’ position 3.
J. Make light strokes across the slide as if the handpiece were a paintbrush.
K. Observe how the powder rebounds from the surface of the slide. Practise moving the inlet
of the aspirator with the handpiece to collect any waste powder efficiently.
L. Move the foot pedal between polish, wash and dry positions to observe the results.
M. Try using this technique to polish a drinks can. The paint will be removed with no damage
to the metal underneath.
N. After use, turn off machine and always place the handpiece in its holder.
CUTTING TRAINING WITH GLASS SLIDES
These steps show how the AquaCare cuts through tooth enamel. Observing the effects on
the slide show the size/shape of the various cutting techniques available.
A. Follow steps A and B above.
B. Insert some 29 micron aluminium oxide into the dosing chamber, turn machine ‘On’.
C. Set the media gauge to midway position.
D. Set the power to 4.0 - 5.0 bar.
E. Switch on the aspirator and hold the glass slide in front of its inlet tube.
F. Aim the cutting tip at the glass slide, 1-2mm from the surface, 35-45º from perpendicular.
G. Try making cuts of 2 seconds duration. Vary the angle and distance of the nozzle from the
glass slide until the required results can be achieved predictably.
H. Try varying the media volume, powder type, power, and fluid volume to explore the full
range of cleaning and cutting possibilities.
I. The next step is to use the above techniques to practise cleaning and cutting an extracted
tooth. Experiment with the settings until you are confident you can achieve predictable,
satisfactory results.
J. After use, turn off the machine, and always place the handpiece back in its holder.
Summary of Contents for AS90000
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