Dentists are equipped with a handpiece, a power-driven instrument that permits them to carry out many dental treatments. This handpiece is attached to a dental drill, a handheld tool that enables them to drill into teeth. A flexible shaft links the handpiece and the drill sources together to ensure the efficient administration of potential procedures.

The dental drill is a device equipped with a rotating tip that is composed of either diamond or carbide for the purpose of burrowing through enamel. Its motor is strong enough to maintain a high velocity while still managing to be cooled by the circulating water, enabling it to quickly break up the tough exterior of teeth.

Dentists turn to dental drills to make pathways for fillings and other prosthetics, eradicate tooth decay, reduce tooth structure necessary for orthodontic procedures, and prep teeth for crowns.

In 1864, George Fellows revolutionized dentistry with his invention of the first ever dental drill. This dental drill was a hand-powered machine, not unlike those used to carve into wood, that would significantly increase the speed and precision of drilling holes into teeth. His innovation expanded the boundaries of orthodontic care and led the way for newer and better dental tools.

Fellows’ attempt at creating a dental drill was not successful, however, it triggered other dentists to create their own adaptations. In 1868, James Beall Morrison’s drill was introduced and it set a new benchmark for dental drills due to its success rate. It rapidly took the place of Fellows’ drill as the go-to drilling solution.

Electric-fueled dental drills boast notable benefits in comparison to their manually powered predecessors, with improved efficacy and amplified power. Thus, these tools are indispensible in a dentist’s toolkit, essential for a vast array of dental duties.

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