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1. Non-eligible patients

1)  Never use this product on patients

-- on a low salt diet (due to hypertension, hypernatremia, edema, pregnancy toxemia, etc.),

-- having a serious ulcer in digestive organs,

-- having a renal dysfunction,

-- having cardiac dysfunction,

-- having asthma or chronic pulmonary disease,

-- having electrolyte abnormality due to hypochloric alkalosis.

2)  Avoid using this product on patients below, other than those stated in above 1):

-- having an intraoral injury or disease,

--

--

-- having allergies,

-- wearing contact lenses.

3)  Depending on the patient’s physical condition, allergy symptoms or stomatitis may occur. In such a case, stop using this 

product.

2. Usage

1)  Never spray into the subgingival, root canal, or extraction socket. It can cause accidental symptoms such as emphysemas.

2)  Never spray directly into the intraoral soft tissues (gingiva, mucosa). It can cause accidental symptoms such as surface 

damages.

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1) 

during use may cause injury due to instrument becoming loose or powder being scattered.

2)  Avoid prolonged continuous use. Have the patient wash out his/her mouth enough as needed.

3)  Do not put this product close to heat. It will cause damage on the body and malfunction, and may cause injury or powder 

scattering during use.

4)  To avoid infection, wear suitable protective wears such as mask, gloves and eyewear when using.

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1) 

2)  Do not spray directly to restorations such as crowns. It may scratch restorations.

3)  Collect the sprayed powder with your vacuum suction system while using.

4)  The powder may be sprayed for a few seconds after releasing your foot control due to the residual pressure in the powder 

chamber. Collect the powder with your vacuum suction system to avoid damaging soft tissues.

5)  Take care so that the patient does not swallow too much powder.

6)  The tooth cuticle is removed during the cleaning procedure and the prevention ability of tooth against discoloration is 

decreased. The tooth cuticle will be re-created by protein contained in saliva.  

To avoid discoloration, instruct the patient not to smoke or have foods or beverages with strong coloring effect such as tea 

and coffee for two or three hours after treatment.

3) Turning the head

Rotate the head by turning the grip. The head rotates 360 degrees.

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The head must be rotated by holding and turning the grip, not the head. Otherwise the head will loosen and this may cause 

injuries or powder scattering during use.

7.10  Other remarks on use

1) Disconnecting from the turbine hose

(a)  Detach the handpiece according to the instruction manual 

of  your coupling (for BA720K/W/S/B/N).

  *  When reconnecting, clean the coupling, turbine hose and 

inside of  chamber unit’s joint in advance referring to “7.5 1) 

Cleaning of  coupling and turbine hose”.

(b) Hold the polisher at the joint. Rotate the ring nut to detach 

the handpiece (for BA720M).

  *  When reconnecting, clean your turbine hose and inside of  

chamber unit’s joint in advance referring to “7.5 1) Cleaning 

of  coupling and turbine hose”.

2) Detaching head

(a)  The head must be attached or detached when polisher is not 

connected to a turbine hose. If  polisher is connected to a 

turbine hose, disconnect it from the turbine hose.

(b) Turn the head in the direction of the arrow in the illustration 

and detach.

(c)  When reattaching, clean the head and inside of chamber 

unit’s coupling in advance referring to “7.3 Attaching head”.

3) Detaching powder cap

(a)  The powder cap must be attached or detached when polisher 

is not connected to a turbine hose. If  polisher is connected 

to a turbine hose, disconnect it from the turbine hose.

(b) Hold polisher keeping the powder cap downward. Turn the 

powder cap in the direction of  the arrow in the illustration 

to detach. Detach the powder cap above your cuspidor, as 

the powder in the powder chamber may scatter when the 

powder cap is released.

(c)  Discard the leftover powder in the powder cap.

(d) 

clean the inside of powder chamber and powder cap 

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The leftover powder must be discarded after treatment. When the powder gets damp, it will cause clogging.

8.  MAINTENANCE AND CHECKS

8.1  Regular maintenance and checks

  *  Perform maintenance and checks as follows before sterilization and after clinic hours without fail.

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To use safely, check and maintain this product daily after clinic hours according to the instructions in “8. MAINTENANCE 

AND CHECKS”.

1) Powder disposal

Detach the powder cap referring to “7.10 3) Detaching powder cap”. Taking care of  powder scattering, discard the leftover 

powder.

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The leftover powder must be discarded after treatment. When the powder gets damp, it will cause clogging.

2) Removal of remaining powder within polisher

(a)  Attach the emptied powder cap to the chamber unit.

(b) Connect polisher to your turbine hose referring to “7.5 2) 

Connection (for BA720K/W/S/B/N)” or “7.5 3) 

Connection (for BA720M)” according to the model you 

use.

(c)  Direct the nozzle to your cuspidor. Depress your foot 

control without water supply from the dental unit. Run for 

1 minute to remove the powder remaining within the 

channels of  polisher.

(d) Disconnect polisher from your coupling or from your 

turbine hose.

3) Cleaning and disinfection

(a)  Remove the head and powder cap from the chamber unit.

(b) Scrub the chamber unit, head and powder cap in every part using a tooth brush thoroughly under warm running water at  

< 38°C (100.4°F).

(c) 

(d) Remove remaining water by blowing air with a three-way syringe.

(e)  Wipe the chamber unit, head and powder cap in every part with disinfectant alcohol.

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1)  Do not use ultrasonic cleaners to clean this product. This will cause malfunction or damage.

2)  Remove powder remaining inside and on the surface of polisher before every sterilization and after each treatment. The 

powder is easy to adhere and remain in the powder chamber and thread, powder seal and thread of  the powder cap. Clean 

these parts in particular carefully. If  the powder gets damp, it will cause clogging and powder adherence.

4) Water draining

(a)  Attach the powder cap and head to the emptied chamber unit.

(b) Direct the nozzle to your cuspidor. Blow air into the joint of  chamber unit with a three-way syringe to drain the water 

channels.

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1)  Drain polisher before every sterilization and once a day after clinic hours.

2)  Do not lubricate this product. Lubricant will be mixed into the compressed air and cause powder clogging.

5) Checking your air compressor

Check your air compressor referring to “7.1 4) Checking your air compressor”.

8.2  Cleaning at troubles in air and powder spray

In case of  trouble in air and powder spray, clean each part of  polisher. Cleaning must be done when polisher is disconnected 

from the coupling on your turbine hose.

1) Powder stirring cap cleaning (if the center hole 

of the stirring cap is clogged with powder)

(a)  Remove powder adhered on the center hole of the 

powder stirring cap with a cotton swab or dry cloth.

(b) Clean the center hole with the attached cleaning wire to 

remove the powder blocking the center hole.  

(The cleaning wire does not pass through the 

center hole.)

2) Head cleaning

(a)  Remove the head from the chamber unit.

(b) 

nozzle and center hole of  the coupling. Remove powder 

remaining within the channels using the cleaning wire.

(c) 

three-way syringe to remove powder remaining inside.

(d) If  water, oil, or powder remains in the head, remove with 

a cotton swab or dry cloth.

3) Chamber unit cleaning

(a)  Detach the head and powder cap from the chamber unit.

(b) Loosen the powder stirring cap from the powder pipe by 

turning in the direction of the arrow in the illustration 

and detach it.

(c)  Insert the cleaning wire into the powder pipe and remove 

powder remaining in the pipe.

(d) Blow air into the powder pipe of  the nozzle with a 

three-way syringe to remove powder remaining inside.

(e)  If  powder remains inside coupling of  the chamber unit, 

remove with a cotton swab or dry cloth.

(f)  If  water, oil, or powder remains inside chamber unit or in 

the powder cap, remove with a cotton swab or dry cloth.

(g)  Attach the powder stirring cap to the powder pipe by 

turning in the direction of the arrow in the illustration.

9.  CLEANING AND STERILIZATION

9.1  Cleaning and disinfection

Clean polisher according to “8.1 Regular maintenance and checks 1) to 4)” before sterilization.

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To avoid infection, wear suitable protective wears such as mask, gloves and eyewear when using.

9.2  Sterilization

1) Sterilizability

Polisher (head, chamber unit, and powder cap) and cleaning wire are 

sterilizable in autoclave.

2) Sterilization (Sterilization must be done after every patient.)

(a) 

powder remains in the powder chamber.

(b) Put the chamber unit (with head and powder cap detached) into a 

sterilization bag and seal it.

(c)  Place each component sealed in the sterilization bag on a sterilization 

tray to avoid direct contact with sterilizer’s inner chamber surface, and 

put into the autoclave.  

The maximum sterilization temperature is 135°C (275°F). Sterilize at 

134°C (273°F) for 3 minutes. Follow your local regulation for 

sterilization.

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1)  Sterilization must be done after every patient in order to prevent direct and cross infection.

2)  To avoid infection, wear suitable protective wears such as mask, gloves and eyewear.

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1)  To avoid trouble and damage on the product, follow the instructions in “9. CLEANING AND STERILIZATION” when 

sterilizing.

2)  Polisher is autoclavable up to 135°C (275°F). Sterilize at 134°C (273°F) for 3 minutes. Follow your local regulations for 

sterilization.

3)  Do not sterilize with powder remaining in the powder chamber.

4)  Do not sterilize polisher with instruments on which some medicine or chemical agent remains.

5)  Do not immerse polisher in disinfectant liquids.

6)  Do not use alkaline disinfectant and oxidized water (hard acid water or super acid water) for disinfection.

7)  Dry heat sterilizers generate high heat that exceeds the maximum sterilization temperature of polisher. Do not use in order 

to avoid mechanical trouble or damage to polisher.

8)  Depending on the conditions of  your sterilizer or sterilizing methods, this product may discolor.

9)  The chamber unit is made from a synthetic material and may rarely get minute scratches due to autoclave sterilization. 

3) After sterilization

9.3  Storage

low temperature and moisture.

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1)  For storing of  this product, follow the instructions in “9.3 Storage”.

2)  The chamber unit and head must be dried completely before storage. If  water remains, discoloration, rust, or powder 

clogging will occur.

3)  Store and take care of polisher properly to keep it out of  reach of  persons other than dental professionals.

4)  Do not store polisher in a place where it may be exposed to water.

5)  Keep polisher in a place where it is not affected by barometric pressure, temperature, humidity, ventilation, strong sunshine, 

dust, salt or sulfurous air.

6)  Keep polisher in places without vibration or shock.

7)  Do not store polisher in a place where chemical agents are kept or some gas exists.

10. REPLACEMENT OF CONSUMABLE PARTS, DISPOSAL

* For disposal of used consumables, see “10.5 Disposal”

10.1  Replacement of head

The nozzle of  the head will wear out with use. A broadened 

will be recovered by replacement of the head (separately 

available). Attach the head properly according to “7.3 Attaching 

head” when replacing.

* The entire head must be replaced, not only the nozzle.

10.2  Replacement of head o-ring

In case the o-ring at the coupling of the head is damaged or 

worn or, air, water, or powder leaks from the joint, replace the 

used o-ring with the provided head o-ring (spare). Attach the 

o-ring properly in place. Do not damage the surface of the 

o-ring when replacing.

10.3  Replacement of powder cap

The transparency of  the powder cap will lower with use and may result in decreased visibility inside the powder cap. In case 

you cannot see powder in the powder chamber, replace the powder cap (separately available). Attach the powder cap properly 

according to the instructions in “7.4 Attaching powder cap” when replacing it.

10.4  Replacement of powder seal

In case the powder seal attached into the thread of  the powder chamber is damaged or worn or, air or powder leaks between the 

powder cap and powder seal, replace the used powder seal with the provided powder seal (spare). Follow the procedure below:

If  powder or something remains in the groove of the powder chamber, in which the powder seal is attached (see the illustration 

below), remove it with air from a three-way syringe. Clean the groove and attach the powder seal properly so that the powder seal 

fully seats in the groove (see the illustration below). Do not damage the surface of the powder seal when replacing.

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When replacing o-rings and powder seal, be careful about the correct mounting location and direction. Incorrect mounting may 

cause injuries due to disconnection of the head or powder cap, powder scattering, leakage of air, water, or powder during use.

10.5  Disposal

Dispose of  this product according to your local rules and regulations.

11.  TROUBLE SHOOTING

If  this product does not operate as stated in this manual, check your problem according to the list below. If  your trouble is not 

corrected, or if your trouble is not listed below, contact your dealer.

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This product must not be repaired by the user. In case of malfunction, contact your dealer for repair.

Symptoms

Possible causes

Countermeasures

1)  No powder spray.  

Low cleaning 

*  The center hole of  the powder stirring cap is 

clogged with powder.

*  Powder clogging within the channels.

*  The powder stirring cap is not attached properly.

*  No air supply.

*  Low air pressure at the coupling.

*  The control system of  the dental unit does not 

work.

*  Clean the powder stirring cap according to “8.2 

1) Powder stirring cap cleaning”.

*  Clean the head and chamber unit according to 

“8.2 2) Head cleaning” and “8.2 3) Chamber 

unit cleaning”.

*  Attach the powder stirring cap properly 

according to “8.2 3) Chamber unit cleaning”.

*  Set coupling pressure between 0.25 and 0.4 MPa.

*  Set coupling pressure between 0.25 and 0.4 MPa.

*  Check the control system using other handpiece 

or three-way syringe.

2)  No water.

*  Water supply system of  your dental unit is shut 

off.

*  Water does not reach turbine hose.

*  Water channels of  polisher is clogged.

*  O-ring(s) on your coupling is/are damaged.

*  Activate the water supply system of your dental 

unit.

*  Check the water supply system of your dental 

unit.

*  Ask your dealer for repair.

*  Replace the o-ring(s) on your coupling 

(separately sold).

3)  Leak (air, water, and 

powder) from powder 

chamber coupling.

*  The o-ring in the head is worn or damaged.

Attaching head”.

*  Replace with the attached head o-ring according 

to “10.2 Replacement of head o-ring”.

4)  Air and/or powder 

leak from near of  the 

powder chamber.

*  The powder seal is not properly attached in the 

powder chamber.

*  The powder seal is worn or damaged.

*  Powder adheres to the sealing surface (of the 

powder seal and/or powder cap).

Attaching powder cap”.

*  Attach the powder seal properly according to 

“10.4 Replacement of powder seal”.

*  Replace with the attached new powder seal 

according to “10.4 Replacement of  powder 

seal”.

*  Fill the powder into the powder cap properly 

5)  Water leak from 

around the coupling 

on the turbine hose.

*  O-ring(s) on your coupling is/are damaged (For 

ULTIMATE BA720K, BA720W, BA720S or 

BA720B).

*  O-ring(s) on the joint is/are damaged (for 

ULTIMATE BA720N).

*  Replace the o-ring(s) on your coupling 

(separately sold).

*  Replace the o-ring(s) on the joint (separately 

sold).

6)  Water leak from 

around the turbine 

hose.

*  Seal on your joint is damaged (for BA720M).

*  Replace the seal on your joint (separately sold).

7)  Polisher cannot be 

connected to your 

coupling.

*  Polisher is not compatible with your coupling.

*  The light cover at the front of  the coupling is 

loose (if  you use coupling with light).

*  Use polisher compatible with your coupling 

according to “7.5 Connecting to dental unit”.

*  Turn the light cover at the front of  the coupling 

12.  SPECIFICATIONS

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Product name

ULTIMATE BA720K

ULTIMATE BA720W

ULTIMATE BA720S

Connection

Roto Quick® coupling

Sirona® Quick coupling

Powder consumption volume

4g/min (at coupling air pressure 0.4MPa)

Coupling air pressure

0.25 to 0.4MPa (36 to 58psi, 2.5 to 4.0bar, 2.5 to 4.1kgf/cm

2

)

Air consumption volume

10L/min (at coupling air pressure 0.4MPa)

40ml/min (at coolant water pressure 0.2MPa)

Length

201mm (7.9inch)

200mm (7.9inch)

196mm (7.7inch)

Weight (without powder)

142g (5.0oz.)

136g (4.8oz.)

137g (4.8oz.)

ITEMS

SPECIFICATIONS

Product name

ULTIMATE BA720B

ULTIMATE BA720N

ULTIMATE BA720M

Connection

Mach®/Phatelus® coupling

Midwest 4-hole

Powder consumption volume

4g/min (at coupling air pressure 0.4MPa)

Coupling air pressure

0.25 to 0.4MPa (36 to 58psi, 2.5 to 4.0bar, 2.5 to 4.1kgf/cm

2

)

Air consumption volume

10L/min (at coupling air pressure 0.4MPa)

40ml/min (at coolant water pressure 0.2MPa)

Length

196mm (7.7inch)

208mm (8.2inch)

207mm (8.1inch)

Weight (without powder)

133g (4.7oz.)

144g (5.1oz.)

143g (5.0oz.)

13.  COMPONENT PARTS

REF 3170251

Cleaning wire

REF 3162031

Head

REF 3162121

Powder cap

REF 3162222

Powder stirring cap

REF 3162861

O-ring set for powder pipe

REF 5011112

Head o-ring

REF 5013034

Powder seal

Chamber unit

REF 5012022

4-hole seal

REF 5012012

2-hole seal

REF 3162851

Joint cover

REF 3162871

Joint o-ring set

ULTIMATE BA720M only

ULTIMATE BA720N only

360-rotation

Powder cap 

downward and 

unfix. Discard the 

leftover powder.

Stop water supply.

Idle run for 1 min.

Blow air.

Other models

Air

BA720M

Air

Center hole of powder stirring cap

Cleaning wire

Blow air

Remove water, oil, and powder.

Blow air

Sterilizable in autoclave

Nozzle

Head

Head o-ring (spare)

Leak

Powder seal (spare)

Leak

Engage powder 

seal fully in 

the groove of 

chamber unit.

Enlarged 

sectional view

Groove

Powder seal

Made in Japan

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