Dental consumables are the parts that wear out while the machine keeps running: scaler tips, burs, elevators, extraction forceps, polishing cups, sharpening stones and the instrument boxes that keep a set together. This collection carries those for small animal dentistry — including sets sized for dogs with short shank handles and for rabbits and rodents — together with dental film. Buy them by matching the tip or bur to the scaler you already run: a piezoelectric unit takes piezoelectric tips, and a tip that does not seat properly will chatter and cut poorly regardless of the power setting.
What is in this collection
| Family |
Examples stocked |
Note before ordering |
| Scaling tips |
NS piezoelectric scaler tips |
Tip thread and fit are unit-specific; confirm the scaler model |
| Burs and cutting |
Dental emery burs, medium emery column, lengthened pattern |
Match shank type and bur length to the handpiece |
| Extraction and elevation |
Elevators with straight stubby handles 1–2 mm, grasping forceps 16 cm, Adson Brown tissue forceps |
Handle thickness is a surgeon preference; thin handles suit small patients |
| Finishing and maintenance |
Screw-type polishing cups, round rod and dental wedge whetstones, large size whetstone |
Hand sharpening extends tip life; worn tips burn rather than cut |
| Organisation and imaging |
Stainless steel instrument boxes, plastic silicone tool boxes, dental soft tissue protectors, dental film |
A box per set keeps a sharp set separate from a blunt one |
| Procedure sets |
14-piece initial dental instrument set for dogs with short shank handles; 8-piece set for rabbits and rodents |
A starting point for a practice adding dentistry rather than buying piece by piece |
Consumables versus the machine
These items support the dental unit and scaler rather than replace them. If you are still choosing the machine, the veterinary dental units collection covers complete stations — compressor, scaler, handpieces and plumbing — while this page covers what you reorder afterwards. Practices that already own a unit usually need tips, burs and polishing cups on a schedule, and extraction instruments only occasionally.
How to keep a dental set usable
The failure mode in veterinary dentistry is rarely a broken instrument; it is a blunt one. Scaling tips lose cutting efficiency gradually, and a dull tip needs more pressure, which heats the tooth and slows the procedure. Two habits prevent that: sharpen or replace on a fixed schedule rather than when the tip feels slow, and keep each set in its own box so the sharp set is never mixed with the one that needs servicing.
For practices seeing cats and small dogs, handle size matters more than instrument count. Short shank handles and thin elevators fit a feline mouth; adult canine instruments in the same tray tend to be too large to control precisely. If the caseload is mixed, stock two sets rather than compromising on one.
FAQ
Do these tips fit any ultrasonic scaler?
No. Piezoelectric tips are matched to the unit's handpiece thread and stack. Send the scaler model when ordering so the correct tip type is supplied.
Are the extraction instruments reusable?
Yes. Forceps, elevators, boxes and whetstones are reusable and are cleaned and sterilised between cases. Tips, burs and polishing cups are consumable and wear with use.
What does a first dental set need?
A scaler with tips, a polisher with cups, extraction forceps, at least two elevators, a periodontal probe and a storage box — which is why the 14-piece set exists as a starting point.
If you are equipping a dental room or restocking a set, request a quote with your scaler model and the species you treat most, so tips and instruments arrive matched to the unit.
