air syringe


chip sy·ringe

a tapered metal tube through which air is forced from a rubber bulb or pressure tank to blow debris from, or to dry, a cavity in preparing teeth for restoration. Synonym(s): air syringe

air syringe

A syringe on a dental unit that delivers compressed air, water, or both through a fine nozzle to clear or dry an area or to evacuate debris from an operative field.

CAUTION!

Use of high pressure may injure the tissues.
See also: syringe

air sy·ringe

(ār sĭr-inj) Dental device that supplies a focused stream of compressed air.