Dental handpiece, torque applying tool for use therewith and dental kit including same

A dental handpiece, comprising:

• a housing of a size and configuration to be conveniently graspable by a user;
• a dental tool clamping device carried by said housing;
• a dental tool to be clamped in said clamping device, said dental tool being of a size and configuration enabling it to be received in the mouth of the patient and used for performing an operation therein involved in a dental treatment of the patient;
• a rotary drive for rotating said clamping device, and the dental tool when clamped therein;
• and a transmission system coupling said rotary drive to said dental tool to rotate same;
• characterized in that said dental tool includes a driving tip for engaging the head of a fastening member to be fixed by rotation within the patient's mouth;
• and in that said transmission system includes a torque limiter for limiting the torque applied by said rotary drive to said driving tip.