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Sucker/irrigator

The sucker/irrigator is used to unclog and cool the burr. It is particularly important when using the diamond burr, which may create a lot of heat.

To keep a polishing burr free of bone dust requires that the burr is working in a puddle constantly.

Drill cortical bone

 

   
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