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Other levers allowed the chair to rotate ("through the whole circle") and rock back and forth. In addition, minor movements were possible, such as the raising or lowering of the back and headrest, slight rocking of the seat ("to prevent the patient form sliding forward"), footstool length and height adjustment, and the small of the back support ...
A dental engine is a large chair-side appliance (often including the dental chair itself) for use in a dentist's office. American dentist Josiah Flagg created the first adjustable dental chair in the late 18th century, adapting a wooden chair by adding an instrument tray on one side, as well as a movable headrest.
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Deck chairs; Dentist chair, a deeply reclining chair to allow the dentist easy access to the patient's mouth. The reclining position adjusts as well as the overall height of the chair. Associated with the chair are usually a variety of dental equipment, often including a small tap and sink for the patient to rinse his or her mouth.
A-dec (Austin Dental Equipment Company) [1] is a dental office furniture and equipment manufacturer based in Newberg, Oregon, United States.It is considered one of the largest dental equipment makers in the world, [2] and as of 2002 is Newberg's largest employer with 832 employees. [3]
John Greenwood (May 17, 1760 – November 16, 1819) was an American fifer and dentist, serving as George Washington's personal dentist. He was responsible for designing Washington's famous dentures, which were not wood but carved from hippopotamus tusk. He invented the first known "dental foot engine" in 1790. [1] [2]
Dental rotary instruments - boreri. A dental burr, or bur, is a type of cutter used in a handpiece. The burrs are usually made of tungsten carbide or diamond. The three parts of a burr are the head, the neck, and the shank. [4] The heads of some burrs (such as tungsten carbide burrs) contain the blades which remove material.