title: Maintenance and repair of high-speed dental handpieces.
abstract: High-speed dental handpieces constitute an integral part of the dental practice. A handpiece that is worn or malfunctions is inconvenient and may affect production. This article is designed to help practitioners understand the factors that contribute to handpiece wear and breakdown. Basic maintenance and options for repair also are discussed.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Army Dental Corps.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Norkiewicz
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sundberg
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Druckman
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Breault
mesh_terms: D003754:Dental High-Speed Equipment; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D008283:Maintenance; D009626:Terminology as Topic