8.6 Proper Angulation of the Air Polishing Insert without JetShield
Recommended angulation
on the anterior teeth is 60°
with the tip aimed at the
middle third of the tooth
surface.
Section 9: System Care
It is recommended that you perform the following maintenance
procedures to help minimize bio-film formation in the lavage
path of your Prophy-JET system which could affect the lavage
flow to the air-polishing insert and air-polishing performance.
9.1 Daily Maintenance
Start-Up Procedures at the beginning of the day:
1. Open the manual shut-off valve on the dental water
and air supply systems.
2. With the system OFF, unscrew the powder chamber cap.
Verify the powder bowl is empty. Turn the Unit ON for
15 seconds to eliminate residual powder or moisture in
the lines. Turn the system OFF.
3. Pour the powder into the chamber until it reaches the top
of the center tube and screw on powder chamber cap.
4. Turn the system ON. Hold the Handpiece (without an insert
installed) over a sink or drain, activate the Foot Control,
and flush the water line at maximum water flow for at least
2 minutes.
5. Place a Cavitron ® JET Air Polishing Insert into the
Handpiece and adjust the powder and Lavage Flow
as required.
6. Inspect and replace if threads are worn or scratched.
Between Patients:
1. Remove the Cavitron ® JET Air Polishing Insert (clean using
the wire cleaning tool). Sterilize (See insert instructions).
2. Set Water Control to highest setting. Activate the System
and flush at least 30 seconds.
3. Turn the System OFF.
4. Clean and disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece Connector and cable assembly, Foot Control and
Recommended angulation
on the buccal and lingual
surfaces of posterior teeth
is 80° with the tip aimed
slightly distally.
cable assembly by applying an approved non-immersion type
disinfectant solution* carefully following the instructions
provided by the disinfectant solution manufacturer. To clean
system, generously spray disinfectant solution on a clean
towel and wipe all surfaces. Discard used towel. To disinfect
system, generously spray disinfectant on a clean towel and
wipe all surfaces. Allow disinfectant solution to air dry.
5. If using a closed water supply, check for adequate fluid
volumes for next patient's scheduled treatment.
Shut-Down Procedures at the end of the day:
1. Turn the Unit OFF.
2. Remove Cavitron ® JET Air Polishing Insert (clean
using the wire cleaning tool). Sterilize.
3. Unscrew the powder chamber cap.
4. Remove the powder chamber from the cabinet. Discard the
unused powder from the powder bowl.
5. Hold the open end of the powder chamber away from you.
Activate the System for 15 seconds to clear the powder
chamber. A high volume evacuator can be used to remove
any residual powder.
6. Remove the o-ring seal from the powder chamber cap
and clean residual powder from the cap. Be careful not
to scratch or otherwise damage the plastic cap.
7. Wipe off the o-ring and place it in the fill cap.
8. If O-Ring is worn, please replace (see section 7.1 for listing).
9. Using a dry cloth, remove powder adhearing to cap
and bowl threads.
10. Secure the cap on the powder chamber.
11. Clean and disinfect the surfaces of the cabinet, Power Cord,
Handpiece Connector and cable assembly, Foot Control and
cable assembly by applying an approved non-immersion type
Section 8: Techniques for Use con't
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Recommended angulation to occlu-
sal surfaces is 90°.
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