dentist's drill
Cavity-clearing rotary tool
A dentist's drill is the handheld rotating instrument used to remove decay, shape teeth for fillings, or smooth enamel during dental procedures.
The high-pitched whine of the drill is notorious for causing anxiety in patients: I could hear the dentist's drill from the waiting room.
Handheld instrument attachment
- burSpiny seed husk
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- high-speedMoving very quickly
- low-speedMoving without haste
air-driven · electric · straight · foot pedal · coolant system · suction · rotary · grip
Continuous buzzing sound
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
- grindingMolar action sometimes
pressure · sensitivity · sharpness · heat · friction · jarring · tingling · numbness
Repair for tooth decay
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- polishingSmoothing by friction
- excavationAct of unearthing
amalgam · inlay · onlay · checkup · anesthesia · numbing · injection
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
phobia · unease · panic · sweating · white-knuckle · flinch · wince · avoidance
Degree of correctness
- controlAuthority to direct
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
- steady handUnwavering manual control
dexterity · skillful · fine-tuned · calibration · exactness · angle · technique · expertise
handpiece
Handheld instrument attachment
- burSpiny seed husk
- turbineBlade-driven energy converter
- high-speedMoving very quickly
low-speed · air-driven · electric · straight · foot pedal · coolant system · suction · rotary · grip · chuck
whirring
Continuous buzzing sound
- vibrationRapid oscillating movement
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- buzzingLow vibrating hum
grinding · pressure · sensitivity · sharpness · heat · friction · jarring · tingling · numbness · sting
cavity filling
Repair for tooth decay
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- cleaningRemoving dirt and mess
- polishingSmoothing by friction
excavation · amalgam · inlay · onlay · checkup · anesthesia · numbing · injection
fear
Emotional response to threat
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
- nervousnessState of anxious unease
apprehension · phobia · unease · panic · sweating · white-knuckle · flinch · wince · avoidance · tensing
accuracy
Degree of correctness
- controlAuthority to direct
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- meticulousShowing extreme attention to detail
steady hand · dexterity · skillful · fine-tuned · calibration · exactness · angle · technique · expertise · careful
dentist's drillnumbing gel
Topical anesthetic preparation
dental filling · dental sealant · fluoride treatment · dental mirror · dental probe
dentist's drilllaughing gas
Inhaled sedative causing euphoria
nitrous oxide · sedation · anesthetic · novocaine · numbing gel
dentist, drill, dental, dentistry, dent, dentin, dentine, dentition, denture