Dental microbrushes (disposable applicators): application in dentistry, manufacturers

Modern technologies used for dental treatment require working with a large amount of liquid and flowing materials and instruments for their portioned use.

Microbrushes (microapplicators) are disposable plastic rods-brushes with a bundle of villi at the end. Their length is from 8 to 9.5 cm, on the working part there is a thinned section that allows you to bend the brush at the required angle.

Purpose of application

In dentistry, brushes are used for the following purposes:

• application of various liquids to the carious cavity (caries marker, pickling acids, adhesives);
• draining fissures in front of them sealing (sealing) in children;
• removal of excess liquid and plastic filling materialas well as during restoration of the dentition.

Microbrushes are used for therapy periodontal pockets:

• treatment of the gingival sulcus with drugs;
• stopping capillary bleeding.

Microbrush application when working with veneers:

Varieties

Dental microapplicators vary in size:

• ultra-fine - for working with cavities less than 0.2 mm;
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• fine - when sealing molars in children and adolescents;
• regular - for fillingscomposites.

There is a wide range of color calibration (blue, green, yellow, pink brushes) to differentiate them from each other when using multiple materials.

The brushes are packed in a plastic container, which ensures their sterility. They are removed to the outside in 1 piece through a dispenser on the end surface. The optimal amount is 100 pieces in 1 package, this amount is enough for about 5-7 days of work.

Manufacturing companies

Below is a list of companies producing microbrushes for dentistry:

Manufacturer	Views	Properties	Cost, rubles
Euronda	No. 1, 2, 3, 4 (100 pcs.)	Have a wide range of sizes and colors, high price category	140-150
Disponent	Small, medium, large (100 pcs.)	Same as Euronda	120-130
DS	Regular, fine, ultra-fine (125 pcs.)	Affordable price, suitable for any type of work	80-90

Disposable applicators have several advantages:

• comfortable use;
• color marking helps to easily and quickly distinguish brushes from each other during work;
• single use excludes transmission of infection from one patient to another;
• it is possible to model the working part of the tool at any desired angle.