What's the difference between scaler and scalper?

Scaler


Definition:

  • (n.) One who, or that which, scales; specifically, a dentist's instrument for removing tartar from the teeth.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The titanium alloy strips were treated with citric acid, stannous fluoride, tetracycline HCl, chlorhexidine gluconate, hydrogen peroxide, chloramine T, sterile water, a plastic sonic scaler tip, and an air-powder abrasive unit.
  • (2) The factory sharpened scalers exhibited metallic extensions from the lateral surface (wire edges).
  • (3) Results demonstrate that during tooth cleaning direct contact between ultrasound and turbine-operated scalers and tooth and filling surfaces should be prevented.
  • (4) Investigators using the sonic scaler should indicate the type of scaling tip, the air pressure input, and the application load used to enable meaningful comparisons to be made between the results of different workers.
  • (5) An analog scaler was placed behind the PM-tubes to reduce dead-time loss.
  • (6) Consideration of the rationalized activity coefficient as a linear scaler in an expression for surface pressure as a function of depth in the surface phase permits comparison of surface pressure-area data for monolayers with force-distance data for bilayers.
  • (7) In each patient one side of the dentition was treated with the Sonicflex and the other with the Titan-S sonic scalers.
  • (8) Since the introduction of scalers in the beginning of the century for the mechanical removal of plaque, instruments with few major modifications are still in clinical use today.
  • (9) This study compared the effectiveness of two sonic and two ultrasonic scaler tips on artificial calculus removal from the furcations of mandibular first and second molars.
  • (10) When assessing clinical studies it is often difficult to interpret results from different workers due to the lack of standardization of the ultrasonic scaler.
  • (11) The clinical investigation included 66 periodontal pockets which were instrumented subgingivally for 10 and 30 s with ultrasonic or sonic scalers.
  • (12) It also supports the interpretation of the activity coefficient as a scaler and allows its determination solely from bilayer-derived data.
  • (13) for the magnetostrictive, piezoelectric, or air turbine sonic scalers.
  • (14) This study has shown that after waterline sterilization, the use of a sterile, disposable membrane filter can eliminate the microflora from the water of an ultrasonic scaler for up to 48 hours.
  • (15) Only a thin layer of root substance (11.6 microns) was removed by the ultrasonic scaler, compared to the much greater losses sustained with the airscaler (93.5 microns), the curette (108.9 microns) and the diamond bur (118.7 microns).
  • (16) Group 1; The cutting quality of both types of the scalers was same at 200 strokes.
  • (17) The oscillatory performance of the sonic scaler differed from that observed previously with ultrasonic scalers.
  • (18) These values were lower when turbin-operated scalers were used.
  • (19) The authors' preferred procedure for sharpening scalers and curettes is described in detail; powered rotary stones are used in grinding the sides of the blade.
  • (20) The ultrasonic scaler works by the vibratory chipping action of the oscillating tip and is assisted by the presence of cavitational activity in the associated cooling water.

Scalper


Definition:

  • (n.) One who, or that which, scalps.
  • (n.) Same as Scalping iron, under Scalping.
  • (n.) A broker who, dealing on his own account, tries to get a small and quick profit from slight fluctuations of the market.
  • (n.) A person who buys and sells the unused parts of railroad tickets.
  • (n.) A person who buys tickets for entertainment or sports events and sells them at a profit, often at a much higher price. Also, ticket scalper.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) There are even Skylander "scalpers" that hunt video game and toy stores looking for limited edition action figures to sell on.
  • (2) Katsuyama set up IEX, the Investors Exchange, as a market free from scalpers.
  • (3) The scalper passed on the transaction to another colleague, who asked to remain anonymous – and charged an even $50.
  • (4) Ticket scalpers see dollar signs as pope heads to Central Park Read more The city reciprocated.
  • (5) The 1,000 people who had snapped up tickets for the charity event - some gladly hornswoggled to the tune of £150 by eBay scalpers - were only there to see the guys from Radiohead.
  • (6) Or at least that’s how much the scalpers were charging for a glimpse of Pope Francis’s official stroll through Central Park.

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