The Flexichange range, made in the UK by Dentsply Ash has interchangeable tips which require only worn points to be replaced rather than the entire instrument.

The product is available in 49 periodontal instruments, so there is a wide array of tips to choose from. The design stage of the Flexichange range assigned the highest priority to the adhesion of the silicone to the steel inner tube and therefore the whole length of the silicone is bonded to the inner tube which can significantly reduce the risk of cross-infection. A quality stainless steel is used and the tips are toughened and tempered to keep cutting edges sharper for longer.

These ultra-sharp edges also help to reduce repetitive cutting strokes and increase efficiency according to the company. A raised dot pattern on the handles has been specially designed to provide a non-slip grip.

Flexichange comes in six colours - dark lilac, light blue, deep pink, sun yellow, leaf green and vibrant orange.

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