Patent AT-E401832-T1: [Translated] DISPOSABLE DENTAL INSTRUMENT

The instrument has a sleeve (2) comprising a metal body or core (3) and a sheath (4) surmounted around the metal body or core. The sheath distorts under the effect of a type of sterilization or disinfection such as sterilization by dry heat, by steam or sterilization with ethylene oxide, currently utilized by a practitioner. The sheath is made of material whose melting point is lower than 90[deg]Celsius.