title: Modification of an ultrasonic scaler for portable use.
abstract: To reduce treatment time and muscle fatigue associated with scaling nonambulatory patients at their bedside, a garden sprayer can be adapted to deliver a constant supply of water under pressure to an ultrasonic unit. There have been no significant problems with this arrangement during the 3-year period of use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Dentistry, Louisiana State University School of Dentistry, 1100 Florida Ave, New Orleans 70119, USA.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: LeJeune
mesh_terms: D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water