Applications:-

• Sectioning an impacted wisdom tooth prior to its extraction
• Separating roots
• Removing a broken root stump
• Cutting a tooth horizontally at neck level
• Reworking temporary teeth of acrylic material
• Preparing a shoulder on the vestibular side of the tooth.

Characteristics:

• Active laterally (no vibrations on account of its 6 helical cutting edges)
• Active at end by means of its hemispherical, cutting tip.