Comparison Table for Instrument Sharpening ToolsItem Name Manufacturer Name Package Quantity Product Type Sharpener Features Additional Information Sharpening Test Sticks – Single Sharpening Test Stick American Eagle Instruments 1/Pkg Test Stick Cylindrical – D.I.S.C.™ Instrument Sharpening System PREMIER DENTAL PRODUCTS CO 1/Pkg Sharpening Machine Autoclavable, Contains: 1 sharpener, 2 sharpening stones and 1 comprehensive guide to sharpening Old Manufacturer #: 9048091 Luxator Sharpening Stone Directa Inc 1/Pkg Sharpening Stone Simple forward technique, Concave cylindrical stone Compatible Instruments: Luxating Elevator InstRenew® Sharpening Assistant – Autoclavable Test Stick NORDENT MANUFACTURING CO 1/Pkg Test Stick Precise sharpening assistant, Blade Positioner, Tip Clamp, Sharpening Cone Dimensions: 1/4″ W x 4″ L Composition Sharpening Stones – Cylinder 305 HP HU-FRIEDY 1/Pkg Sharpening Stone Made of white aluminum oxide, Compatible Instruments: Handpiece, Grit: Coarse Oil Use: Oil Not Required, Sharpener Material: Aluminum Oxide, Sharpener Shape: Cylindrical Sharpen Honing Stone – Red RX Honing Machine Corp 1/Pkg Sharpening Stone Snap in design, Rotated for even wear, Round surface – Diamond Sharpening Cards – Extra Fine Grit HU-FRIEDY 1/Pkg Sharpening Stone Diamond coating, Durable surface, Easy clean-up, Grit: Extra Fine Oil Use: Oil Not Required, Sharpener Material: Diamond, Sharpener Shape: Rectangular Sharpening Stones – Precision Synthetic, Medium INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SALES LLC 1/Pkg Sharpening Stone Grit: Medium – Sharpen Stone Arkansas – 3″ x 1″ GROBET FILE CO OF AMERICA INC 1/Pkg Sharpening Stone They are made of natural close-density oilstones. Gleason Guide™ PDT INC 1/Pkg Sharpening Machine Used to facilitate and guide instrument blade sharpening. –
Stones, guide plates, oils, and other tools are used for either motorized or hand-held sharpening of dental instruments.
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1. Sharpening Test Sticks – Single Sharpening Test Stick
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A Sharpening Test Stick is used to test how sharp of the edge of a blade is.
Manufacturer Name: American Eagle Instruments
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Test Stick
Sharpener Shape: Cylindrical
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2. D.I.S.C.™ Instrument Sharpening System
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The D.I.S.C.™ instrument sharpener system is ideal for routine sharpening as well as for chairside touch-ups.
- Resharpens instruments in seconds to make scaling and root planing more effective
- Less effort by the dental professional
- Autoclavable
Brand: D.I.S.C.
Contains: 1 sharpener, 2 sharpening stones and 1 comprehensive guide to sharpening
Manufacturer Name: PREMIER DENTAL PRODUCTS CO
Old Manufacturer #: 9048091
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Machine
3. Luxator Sharpening Stone
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Luxator Sharpening Stone keeps each blade in good working condition.
- Simple forward technique will maintain proper sharpness
- Concave cylindrical stone will keep ideal anatomical curvature
Compatible Instruments: Luxating Elevator
Manufacturer Name: Directa Inc
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Stone
4. InstRenew® Sharpening Assistant – Autoclavable Test Stick
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InstRenew® Sharpening Assistant makes it easy for anyone to sharpen any brand and any pattern of scalers and curettes with professional results every time.
- Precise sharpening assistant is faster and easier
- Maintains angle every time you sharpen your instruments
- Blade Positioner automatically locks every instrument into the correct position
- Tip Clamp allows you to easily grasp the instrument on any straight portion of the shank
- Sharpening Cone is cut at the correct 75° angle for every brand and every pattern of scalers and curettes
Dimensions: 1/4″ W x 4″ L
Manufacturer Name: NORDENT MANUFACTURING CO
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Test Stick
5. Composition Sharpening Stones – Cylinder 305 HP
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- Mandrel mounted handpiece stones
- Restores the cutting edge of dull instruments
- Made of white aluminum oxide
Compatible Instruments: Handpiece
Dimensions: 3/4″ W x 1/4″ H
Grit: Coarse
Manufacturer Name: HU-FRIEDY
Oil Use: Oil Not Required
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Stone
Sharpener Material: Aluminum Oxide
Sharpener Shape: Cylindrical
6. Sharpen Honing Stone – Red
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Sharpening Honing Stone is used to sharpen explorers, spoons and excavators.
- Snap in design
- Rotated for even wear
- Round surface
Manufacturer Name: RX Honing Machine Corp
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Stone
7. Diamond Sharpening Cards – Extra Fine Grit
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Diamond Sharpening Cards contain a uniform coating of industrial diamonds bonded to stainless steel to provide a hard, flat surface for instrument sharpening.
- Available in three grit levels to satisfy sharpening needs from regular maintenance to reconditioning
- Durable surface resists grooving and ditching
- Remains flat after repeated use
- Easy clean-up via ultrasonic cleaner and steam sterilization
- No oil lubrication needed
- Credit-card size sharpeners fit readily into sterilization pouches or cassettes
Grit: Extra Fine
Manufacturer Name: HU-FRIEDY
Oil Use: Oil Not Required
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Stone
Sharpener Material: Diamond
Sharpener Shape: Rectangular
8. Sharpening Stones – Precision Synthetic, Medium
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Sharpening Stones do not need lubricant and may be sterilized by any method.
Grit: Medium
Manufacturer Name: INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES SALES LLC
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Stone
9. Sharpen Stone Arkansas – 3″ x 1″
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Sharpen Stone Arkansas sharpens tools such as gravers and knives. They are made of natural close-density oilstones.
Dimensions: 1″ W x 3″ L
Manufacturer Name: GROBET FILE CO OF AMERICA INC
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Stone
10. Gleason Guide™
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The Gleason Guide™ is used to facilitate and guide instrument blade sharpening.
Manufacturer Name: PDT INC
Package Quantity: 1/Pkg
Product Type: Sharpening Machine
