Slowspeed Dental Handpiece Lubrication

– Always lubricate after each patient and before sterilization.
– Never use alcohol wipes on handpieces as they are corrosive.

Air Driven Handpieces

For dropper lubricant:

  1. Apply 2 drops into the drive air line(See illustration), run for 10 seconds.
  2. Remove bur, clean handpiece with mild detergent, and sterilize.

For aerosol lubricant:

  1. Fit spray can with appropriate adapter nozzle for handpiece.
  2. Spray into drive air line(See illustration) for 2 seconds. Hold handpiece and nozzle together while spraying. Run for 10 seconds.
  3. Remove bur, clean handpiece with mild detergent, and sterilize.

Electric Handpieces

  1. Fit spray can with appropriate adapter nozzle for handpiece.
  2. Remove handpiece from motor and bur from handpiece.
  3. Slide lubrication adaptor into back of handpiece. Spray for 2 seconds, holding handpiece and nozzle together and pointing front of head away from your face.
  4. Attach handpiece to motor, replace the bur and run for 20 seconds to purge. Repeat if expelled lubricant is discolored.
  5. Remove bur, clean handpiece with mild detergent, and sterilize.

Attachments & Removable Heads

For dropper lubricant:

  1. Use dropper to lubricate all moving parts and run briefly.
  2. Remove bur, clean handpiece with mild detergent, and sterilize.