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dentist's drill
(redirected from Dental drill)

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Noun1.dentist's drill - a high speed drill that dentists use to cut into teeth
burr drill
bur, burr - small bit used in dentistry or surgery
drill - a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
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Up until the invention of the dental laser and its approval to be used in the dental field the tool of choice used by dentists was the dental drill, though the dental drill is still widely used due to the lower cost of equipment a lot of dentists are now opting to switch over to the dental laser as the price of the tool comes down.
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Here are several tips that will help to keep your mouth as healthy as it can be - and that will help to keep that dental drill as far away as possible.
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Whereas a dental drill costs around $200 to $500 dollars, the cost of a dental laser can cost anywhere from $8,000 to $50,000, which means you pay more.
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