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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene November 9, 2015

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By Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS

Appropriate polishing techniques backed by scientific evidence are widely discussed in journals and textbooks.^1–7 The science of abrasion is not new, and it serves as the basis of the most effective procedures for polishing teeth and restorations to remove stain and dental biofilm without removing enamel. With no scientific evidence to support the theory of selective polishing, this technique is no longer recommended.⁸

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