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dental syringe

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syringe /sy·ringe/ (sĭ-rinj´) (sir´inj) an instrument for injecting liquids into or withdrawing them from any vessel or cavity.
air syringe , chip syringe a small, fine-nozzled syringe, used to direct an air current into a tooth cavity being excavated, to remove small fragments, or to dry the cavity.
dental syringe  a small syringe used in operative dentistry, containing an anesthetic solution.
hypodermic syringe  one for introduction of liquids through a hollow needle into subcutaneous tissues.
Luer's syringe , Luer-Lok syringe a glass syringe for intravenous and hypodermic use.

dental syringe
n.
A breech-loading syringe fitted with a sealed cartridge containing anesthetic solution.


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The local anesthesia includes the dental syringe to administer the anesthesia and the anesthesia itself, which is more commonly known as Novocain.
An injection needle is mounted on the dental syringe onto which the dental cartridge containing the local anesthetic is then placed.
MedPro also manufactures a safety dental syringe and a second-generation needleless IV system that all employ passive technology.
 
 
 
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