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NTI TRIMMING
AND FINISHING
CARBIDES
By AXIS DENTAL
WHAT ARE NTI T&F CARBIDES?
Anatomically correct shapes for trimming,
contouring and finishing composite materials.
Spiral and straight blades
Stainless steel shanks, carbide head
Friction Grip Shanks ONLY
Numbering system – US number and item code
Axis Carbides codes always start with “H”
Packaged in 5 pack boxes
NTI T&F CARBIDE COLOR
BAND CODING
Red = 8 or 12 flutes (or blades)
Yellow = 16 or 20 flutes (or blades)
White = 30 flutes (or blades)
NTI TDF CARBIDES
NTI TDF APPLICATIONS
NTI TDF
instruments are
designed to fit the
anatomy of a tooth
and fit the naturally
straight planes of
the tooth
NTI TDF SAFE END
Won’t harm
tissue while
finishing margins
“subgingivally”
NTI TDF CARBIDE TECHNIQUES
TDF3 for
finishing subgingival margins
Class IV
OA2 for finishing
secondary anatomy
Class II
TDF9 for labial
contouring
anterior
Class IV
OA –OCCLUSAL ANATOMY
OA FOOTBALL
Finishes “lingual” as
well as occlusal
NTI T&F CARBIDE
STERILIZATION
• NTI finishing
carbides CAN be
sterilized
• No true visible
effects after
unrealistic
testing
NTI T&F CARBIDE
COMPETITORS
Brasseler - #1 Direct - ET Carbides match our TDF
Dentsply-Midwest Professional - #1 through
dealers
Dentsply-Caulk – Also sold through dealers
Meisinger – Sold through Patterson and small
dealers
S.S. White – Sold through dealers
NTI T&F CARBIDES –SEM PHOTOS
Brasseler 16 / 30
NTI
Fluted
H135-014F
Midwest 12 bladed
Midwest 30 bladed
gouging
NTI
H135-014UF
Midwest 30 bladed
NTI T&F CARBIDE SPECIALTY
Spiral blade for orthodontic debonding
Finishing any composite or porcelain veneers
•Docs will use the same shape as their gross
reduction diamond for finishing
Available in many kits!
SPECIALTY CARBIDE
MW SERIES
•
Shapes to match
more exact to
market leader –
Midwest carbides
•
Gold shank for
distinction
•
US number used
in item code to
differentiate from
NTI line
WHAT TO ASK?
DO YOU FINISH YOUR CROWN AND BRIDGE
PREPS WITH A DIAMOND OR CARBIDE?
DO YOU PREFER A SPIRAL OR STRAIGHT
BLADE?
DO YOU POLISH YOUR COMPOSITES AFTER
USING TRIMMING AND FINISHING CARBIDES?
DO YOU USE ALL 3 BLADE CONFIGURATIONS
TO FINISH YOUR RESTORATIONS?
www.axisdental.com
800-355-5063