Aei Catalog
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Product Catalog Celebrating 25 years of hand crafted excellence

AMERICAN EAGLE INSTRUMENTS® company story lthough American Eagle Instruments (AEI) opened its business in 1992, our history began in 1948 with the start of American Dental Manufacturing, a family-founded dental hand instrument company that made its mark by providing high quality, durable instruments to the dental profession. In 1989 a competitor purchased the company and subsequently closed their doors in 1990. Rather than follow the buy-out company, a small group of tenacious and persevering crafts people joined forces in 1992 to form American Eagle Instruments. With engineering...

TABLE of CONTENTS American Eagle Instruments’ Leading Brands Page 4 Instrument Information Pages 5-14 Quik-Tip™ Cone Sockets Pages 31-40 Miscellaneous Pages 55-58 Education Pages 59-62 1-800-551-5172 | Fax: 406-549-7452 | www.am-eagle.com

Instrument Information Leading Brands Our patented XP® Technology is used across three of our product lines for two different uses. The first use is as a sharpen-free metal, embedded into our curettes and scalers as well as a specialty line called Double Gracey™ instruments. The second purpose is on our composite instruments, as a no-stick surface to place composite. The Composite Line No Stick. No Pull. No Kidding. Xtreme Performance Talon Tough The Stainless Steel Instruments Made from top-of-the-line stainless steel that has been heat-treated to the highest standards, Talon Tough™...

Instrument Information

Instrument Information part numbers / how to orderTo simplify your ordering we have created this legend that explains the breakdown of our part numbers: Part# Sec.A Sec.B Sec.C Sec.D SECTION A AE = American Eagle SECTION B - Instrument Style DIAGNOSTIC EP = Explorer/Probe Combo MH = Mirror Handle EXP = Explorer P = Probe M = Mirror PL = Pliers PERIODONTAL/HYGIENE C = Curette GA = Gracey Access DG = Double Gracey™ GDP = Gracey Deep Pocket F = File II = Implant Instrument G = Gracey S = Scaler MISCELLANEOUS CSP = Cement Spatula P = Packing E = Endodontic W = Waxing K =...

Instrument Information I N S T R U M E N T T I P I N F O R M AT I O N Point of Reference FACE CUTTING EDGE Double Gracey CUTTING EDGE Terminal Shank Upper Shank FACE LATERAL SURFACE LATERAL SURFACE CUTTING EDGE CUTTING EDGE BACK LATERAL SURFACE CROSS SECTION CROSS SECTION Gracey Curette (Area Specific) Universal Curette CUTTING EDGE TOE Sickle scalers have continuous straight lateral surfaces. CUTTING EDGE POINTED FACE CUTTING TOE EDGE FACE CUTTING EDGE BACK LATERAL SURFACE CUTTING EDGE Straight scalers have continuous convex lateral surfaces. BACK LATERAL SURFACE CROSS SECTION CROSS...

Instrument Information C u s t o m e r S at i s fa c t i on G u a r a n t e e Our unconditional guarantee to our customers is a promise of their complete satisfaction. This means that within the first thirty (30) days of using their new instrument if the customer is not completely satisfied, we ask them to contact our Customer Service department, obtain a return authorization number, send the item with a copy of the invoice to American Eagle Instruments, and we will issue credit or provide a replacement. We do this because American Eagle Instruments firmly believes we deliver “Better...

Instrument Information XP Technology Xtreme Performance XP Technology is a patented surface engineering process. This technology is a proprietary process in which the metallurgical composition of the instrument’s surface is enhanced, giving it the properties of a much more durable material. This process allows us to put a much sharper edge onto a thinner blade, eliminating the time-consuming and imperfect process of sharpening your instruments. 2015 RDH Magazine Game Changer Award Winner The discovery of American Eagle’s XP Technology has revolutionized my daily working life. I am no longer...

BENEFITS + A lighter touch aids in ergonomic hand protection and minimizes the risk of wrist/hand problems Barely hold the instrument using a light, “exploratory scaling” touch. Shave through calculus using a few light strokes; do not fracture off calculus. + A lighter touch increases instrument longevity + Less likely to burnish calculus with sharp blade + Saves time + Enhances patient comfort + Decreases scaling noise for auditory comfort + Less lateral pressure for scaling efficacy GUIDELINES: + XP curettes and scalers are designed for scaling and root planing. Avoid using them on...

American Eagle Instruments (AEI) has designed and manufactured XP Technology instruments to be used repeatedly without sharpening, while retaining their original shape and design for the useful life of the instrument. Please follow these suggestions to add longevity and increased performance to your XP Technology instruments. ® Technique • Do practice care as these instruments have a sharper edge on a thinner blade. • Do lightly scale away calculus with 4-6 strokes. • Avoid fracturing away calculus. • Avoid use on margins, overhangs, amalgam and composite. Care • Do use cassettes for...

Instrument Information EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY Since 1992, American Eagle Instruments® has been a leader in providing the dental industry with the hardest and sharpest right-out-of-the-package stainless steel curettes and scalers. AEI has manufactured excellence for over 20 years with our perfection of heat and cryogenics treatments for our Talon Tough line of stainless steel instruments. These proprietary processes enable the clinician to experience a noticeable difference in edge retention. Additionally, as a fully integrated manufacturing facility, we are able to maintain the highest quality...

Instrument Information instrument care & maintenance The following instrument maintenance recommendations are general in nature, and should be applicable to most items included within our catalog. In addition, AEI recommends that cleaning/sterilization processes not combine dissimilar metals. Use only compatible, neutral solutions, and follow all cleaning/sterilization unit manufacturer’s recommendations. Rinsing • Rinse thoroughly with warm water. • We recommend using demineralized water for rinsing; not tap water (tap water may contain elements detrimental to the instrument). Cleaning •...