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− | Polishing removes plaque and stain. A prophy cup is used in a slow-speed hand-piece together with prophy paste.<br><br> | + | [[File:Dental polisher.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Dental polishers<small>''© Lisa Milella 2013''</small>]] |
− | To minimise the amount of heat generated, the prophy cup should not rotate faster than 1000 rpm (revolutions per minute). Plenty of prophy paste should be used to reduce friction, and a gently pressure applied. A soft cup that can gently flare with light pressure should be used. This allows subgingival polishing. A new cup should be used for each patient to avoid cross contamination. The prophy paste should be individually dispensed from a large pot, or individual pots used to avoid contamination. A fine paste should be used to avoid superficial scratches on the surface of the tooth. A fine paste will not feel gritty when rolled between the finger tips. | + | Polishing removes plaque and stain. A '''prophy cup''' is used in a slow-speed hand-piece together with '''prophy paste'''.<br><br> |
− | [[Category:To Do - Dentistry]] | + | To minimise the amount of heat generated, the prophy cup should not rotate faster than 1000 rpm (revolutions per minute). Plenty of prophy paste should be used to reduce friction, and a gentle pressure should be applied. A soft cup that can gently flare with light pressure should be used. This allows subgingival polishing. A new cup should be used for each patient to avoid cross contamination. The prophy paste should be individually dispensed from a large pot, or individual pots in order to avoid contamination. A fine paste should be used to avoid superficial scratches on the surface of the [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]]. A fine paste should not feel gritty when rolled between the finger tips. |
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| + | {{Lisa Milella written |
| + | |date = 13 August 2014}} |
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| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/felis/Content/Illustration/ill03944.asp Dentistry: pro-scale polishing unit] |
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| + | [[Category:Dental Instruments]] |
| + | [[Category:Waltham reviewed]] |