Chisels are dental instruments used to remove, contour, and smooth areas of bone or enamel during surgical procedures. Chisels with a beveled cutting blade on one side of the edge are used for removing bone. Chisels with beveled cutting blades on both sides of the edge are used for splitting teeth.
Table 1: Comparison of Numeric Data for Top 10 Dental Chisels
| # | Application | Design Number | Handle Material | Number of Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periodontal | 1 | Stainless Steel | Single |
| 2 | Bone | 2 | Stainless Steel | Single |
| 3 | Trimming | 20 | Wood | Single |
| 4 | Restorative | 19 | Resin | Double |
| 5 | Bone | 1 | Stainless Steel | Single |
| 6 | Trimming | 22 | Wood | Single |
| 7 | Surgical | N/A | N/A | Single |
| 8 | Surgical | N/A | Stainless Steel | Single |
| 9 | Surgical | N/A | Stainless Steel | Single |
| 10 | Surgical | 1 | N/A | Single |
Table 2: Comparison of Feature Data for Top 10 Dental Chisels
| # | Application | Design Number | Handle Type | Manufacturer Name | Tip Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Periodontal | 1 | 41 Round | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc. | Ochsenbein |
| 2 | Bone | 2 | 524 Round | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc. | Gardner, Single Bevel |
| 3 | Trimming | 20 | Green Line Enameled | Buffalo Dental Mfg Co Inc. | Vulcanite |
| 4 | Restorative | 19 | N/A | PDT INC | N/A |
| 5 | Bone | 1 | 524 Round | Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc. | Chandler, Single Bevel |
| 6 | Trimming | 22 | Green Line Enameled | Buffalo Dental Mfg Co Inc. | Vulcanite |
| 7 | Surgical | N/A | Round | Miltex by Integra | Free |
| 8 | Surgical | N/A | N/A | PDT INC | Stainless Steel |
| 9 | Surgical | N/A | Round | Miltex by Integra | Curved |
| 10 | Surgical | 1 | N/A | PDT INC | Ochsenbein |
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1. Cavity Prep Chisel – 1 Ochsenbein
Hu-Friedy Chisels are restorative cutting instruments used to refine cavity preparations to render them smooth.
Application: Periodontal
Design Number: 1
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Type: 41 Round
Manufacturer Name: Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc.
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
Tip Type: Ochsenbein
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2. Bone Chisels – #2 Gardner
2 Gardner bone chisel is a 4 mm singel bevel chisel used to shave bones.
Application: Bone
Design Number: 2
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Type: 524 Round
Manufacturer Name: Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc.
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
Tip Type: Gardner, Single Bevel
3. Vulcanite Chisels, Single End – 20
Vulcanite-style chisels provide straight wooden handles and straight steel blades for improved accuracy.
Application: Trimming
Design Number: 20
Handle Material: Wood
Handle Type: Green Line Enameled
Manufacturer Name: Buffalo Dental Mfg Co Inc.
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Steel
Tip Type: Vulcanite
4. Chisels, Double End # 19
Chisels are designed with an ultra-light, solid resin handle.
- Ultimate tactile sensitivity
- Crafted in the USA
Application: Restorative
Black’s Formula: 3-2-28
Design Number: 19
Handle Material: Resin
Manufacturer Name: PDT INC
Number of Ends: Double
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
5. #1 Chandler, Single End
#1 Chandler bone chisel is a 5 mm bevel chisel used to shave bone.
Application: Bone
Design Number: 1
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Handle Type: 524 Round
Manufacturer Name: Hu-Friedy Mfg Co. Inc.
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
Tip Type: Chandler, Single Bevel
6. Vulcanite Chisels, Single End – 22
Vulcanite-style chisels provide straight wooden handles and straight steel blades for improved accuracy.
Application: Trimming
Design Number: 22
Handle Material: Wood
Handle Type: Green Line Enameled
Manufacturer Name: Buffalo Dental Mfg Co Inc.
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Steel
Tip Type: Vulcanite
7. Freer Chisels
Miltex® Freer Chisels are surgical implant instruments with an extremely sharp tip to ease incision and widening of ridges.
- Available in a single or double edge blade
- Made of stainless steel
Application: Surgical
Handle Type: Round
Manufacturer Name: Miltex by Integra
Number of Ends: Single
Overall Length: 6-1/2″
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Type: Free
8. Bone Scraper, Single End
Bone Scraper is a surgical bone grafting instrument that collects a large amount of bone material in an open cavity with fewer scrapes.
Application: Surgical
Handle Material: Stainless Steel
Manufacturer Name: PDT INC
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Material: Stainless Steel
9. Graduated Chisel
Miltex® Graduated Chisels are surgical implant instruments that feature reference graduation marks used to widen ridges precisely.
- Available in a straight or curved pattern
- Made of stainless steel
Application: Surgical
Black’s Formula: 7-10-13-15
Handle Type: Round
Manufacturer Name: Miltex by Integra
Number of Ends: Single
Overall Length: 7″
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Type: Curved
10. Ochsenbein, Single End – # 1
Chisels are designed for carving and separating bone. They can also be used to fold back secondary palatal flaps.
Application: Surgical
Design Number: 1
Manufacturer Name: PDT INC
Number of Ends: Single
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Tip Type: Ochsenbein
