In sound?
For me smell is the quickest and surest way. Rub an inconspicuous part of the bridge pin over an Emory board and hold it under your nose. Anyone who's ever had work done at the dentist will recognize the bone smell immediately!
The bridge pin or the Emory board? Or does it matter?
I think the point is the bone (or its filings) has to be hot enough from the friction to emit that smell that occurs when getting a tooth drilled for a filling.The bridge pin or the Emory board? Or does it matter?