Mitchell's trimmer: who was Mitchell and what was he trimming?

Autor: Amit Dattani, S. J. Hayes
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 54:e125-e126
ISSN: 0266-4356
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2016.11.170
Popis: Mitchell's trimmer, also known as an osteo-trimmer, osteocarver or osteocarver #4, is a commonly used instrument in a dental professional's armamentarium. Today the instrument is used in a range of dental specialties; however, its modern use has no association to trimming. This article explores the origin of the Mitchell's trimmer, its intended use and reveals the founder of the renowned instrument.
Databáze: OpenAIRE