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Dental drill
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a motorized tool used for shaping and preparing teeth in dental procedures
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
dental drills
What is a "dental drill"?
A dental drill is a tool used by dentists to remove damage and shape teeth during procedures like fillings or crowns. It uses a high-speed rotating tip to carefully remove damaged parts of a tooth and prepare it for treatment. The drill helps in precise and efficient dental work, ensuring a clean and smooth surface for repairs.
Examples
The dental drill gently removed the decay from my tooth.
