<h2 style="text-align:justify">KaVo EXPERTmatic E31 C Maintenance: A Paste-Smart Routine for Hygiene Teams</h2>

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The KaVo EXPERTmatic E31 C is designed to keep polishing paste out of its head. Your maintenance routine is what keeps that design working appointment after appointment.

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This guide gives hygiene teams a paste-focused routine built on KaVo&#39;s official guidance.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Why Paste Changes Everything</h2>

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KaVo lists multiple seals on the E31 C that protect against the ingress of polishing paste. Prompt cleaning reduces the load on those seals every single day.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Your Paste-Smart Routine</h2>

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			Step
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			1. Remove
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			Take off the snap-on or screw-in attachment
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			Do it at the chair, before paste dries
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			2. Clean
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			External and internal cleaning, then disinfection
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			Thermo-disinfector or manual, per KaVo
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			3. Lubricate
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			KaVo Spray or QUATTROcare PLUS
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			Supports smooth running
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			4. Sterilize
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			Use your IFU cycle
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			Never above 135&deg;C (275&deg;F)
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			5. Inspect
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			Check threads and snap-on seat before next use
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			Catches attachment problems early
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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Timing Is Everything With Paste</h2>

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Paste that is still wet wipes away. Paste that has dried in a sterilizer bag does not. Building attachment removal and a first rinse into the end of every appointment, before the tray leaves the operatory, does more for the E31 C&#39;s seals than any later step.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Snap-On and Screw-In Attachment Care</h2>

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The E31 C&#39;s special-sealed head accepts both attachment styles. Keep the screw-in threads free of dried paste and make sure the snap-on seat is clean so attachments hold securely.

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Attachments not seating like they used to? Have Repair. Dental inspect the head before it affects your polish.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Lubrication After Polishing</h2>

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Once paste is gone, lubricate with KaVo Spray or let the QUATTROcare PLUS handle it. Lubricating over leftover paste only pushes it deeper, so cleaning always comes first.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">O-Ring Care</h2>

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Paste can find its way onto coupling O-rings too. Wipe them clean, and when they wear, replace the full set with KaVo-recommended oils, as KaVo&#39;s care tips advise.

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Mistakes Hygiene Teams Should Avoid

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	Letting paste dry on the head.
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	Leaving attachments on during reprocessing.
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	Using non-KaVo oils or descaling agents.
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	Overheating the instrument in a cycle hotter than 135&deg;C.
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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Prophy Paste and E31 C Care FAQs</h2>

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How quickly should I clean paste off the E31 C?

As soon as possible after the patient, before it dries.

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Should attachments be removed before reprocessing?

Yes. Remove the snap-on or screw-in attachment so the head can be cleaned properly.

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<h2 style="text-align:justify">Related Readings from RepairGuru:</h2>

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Protect the sealed head of the KaVo EXPERTmatic E31 C prophy contra-angle: paste removal, attachment care, KaVo lubrication and storage.

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