General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

METAL REAMERS, DRILL & POSTS; GLASS JAR HAS SYNTHETIC LID & PAPER LABEL; PLASTIC BAGS; CARDBOARD BOX.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

8.3 cm

Width

8.3 cm

Height

2.7 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Medical Technology

Category

Dentistry

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

MURAKAMI

Country

Japan

State/Province

Unknown

City

Fukuoka

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Unknown

Function

USED FOR DRILLING HOLES IN CROWNS FOR INSERTION OF POSTS.

Technical

THIS KIT USED FOR FITTING AND PLACEMENT OF DOWEL CROWNS, A CROWN PREPARED WITH A CAST POST EXTENSION FROM THE CROWN THAT IS CEMENTED UP INTO THE CANAL SPACE OF A NON-VITAL TOOTH. ANTERIOR TEETH ARE ESPECIALLY SUITABLE AS THE DOWEL IS INSERTED INTO THE CANAL SPACEON A STRAIGHT LINE. THE TOOTH CANAL IS ENLARGED WITH A REAMER AND A STOCK OR CUSTOM POST, OR DOWEL IS PLACED IN THE CANAL SPACE. THE PORTION OF THE POST EXTENDING BEYOND THE CANAL AREA SERVES AS A SUPPORT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A CROWN. (TORRES P.740)

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Posts, drill & reamers unmarked. Box top reads " #TP- C1 Patented/ TAPERED POST/ SET/ By the MURAKAMI, D.R.L. (Foundation) JAPAN/ T.P.- G.A. small/ Contents:/ Posts for spare....12pcs./ Spear-head drill....1pc./ Peeso's reamer....1pc./ Standard tapered forming reamer 1pc./ made for:/ BEST'S PROFESSIONAL SUPPLY Co, LTD./ 8760-149ST. EDMONTON ALBERTA CANADA ". "INSTANT USE/ TAPERED POST/ SET " printed on both end panels. Paper label on inner container lid reads " EASY/ ADJUSTING/ TAPERED POST/ MADE BY/ THE MURAKAMI DNETAL/ RESEARCH LABORATORY" & logo. Eq. & procedure for use illustrated on underside of box.

Missing

N/A

Finish

CLEAR GLASS; GREY PLASTIC (?) LID; BUFF COLOURED PAPER LABEL; WHITE CARDBOARD

Decoration

PINK DOTS & BARS, AND BLACK & WHITE LETTERING ON JAR LABEL/ BLACK & GREEN PRINTING ON BOX LABEL.