Air Polishing as an Adjunctive Therapy
Subgingival air polishing can serve as an adjunctive method for biofilm removal in periodontal maintenance therapy.
Category: Polishing
Stain Removal With Polishing
Oral health professionals need to be knowledgeable about the causes behind staining, the correlation between oral pH and dental erosion, and appropria…
The Effects of Polishing on Esthetic Restorations
Dental hygienists play key roles in advising patients on restorative options and In helping to maintain them.
Stain Removal With Polishing
By Sharon L. Mossman, RDH, EdD The polishing of natural teeth and restorations is integral to the standard prophylaxis performed by dental hygienists. While the factors…
The Effects of Polishing on Esthetic Restorations
Dental hygienists play key roles in advising patients on restorative options and In helping to maintain them.
Polishing Protocol
By Sharon L. Mossman, RDH, EdD Dental hygienists have an array of products from which to choose when performing extrinsic stain removal. There are various…
Follow the Evidence
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…
The Evolution of Air Polishing
By Sandra Pence, RDH, MS Air polishing was introduced in the late 1970s as a mode of plaque and stain removal. In recent years, much progress…
Polishing Update
By Lynn Marsh, RDH, EdD Polishing with a rubber cup and prophy paste using a low-speed dental handpiece is typically utilized by dental hygienists to remove…