Pioon S3 User Manual

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Figure 10 Stripping procedure.
Figure 11 Remove 10 to 20mm of the jacket.
5.8 Cleaving the Fiber
As the tip deteriorates, it is more likely to fracture and could fall into the sulcus or a
deep periodontal pocket. To avoid this problem, it is prudent to periodically “cleave”
the discolored tip.
The cleave is made after stripping off the jacket to expose approximately 2cm of bare
fiber. The cleave should be made at a point approximately 8-10 mm from the position
of the previous cleave so that there is no visible discoloration of the tip.
A. Place the index finger at the position to be cleaved so as to stabilize the fiber.
B. Using the pen style cleaver, draw the cleave blade across the top of the fiber with

Pioon S3 Specifications

General

Brand	Pioon
Model	S3
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English