Tooth polishing - A mouthful of history
Journal Title: IP International Journal of Periodontology and Implantology - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Tooth polishing continues to be an integral part of clinical practice since the concept of selective polishing was introduced in the 1980s Polishing essenitiates the removal of stains and plaque biofilm and provides a method for applying various medicaments to the teeth such as desensitizing agents With passage of time emergence of more efficient and effective devices like jet abrasives have been introduced Still the role of rubber cups with prophy angles cannot be overlooked as they are still being widely used and provide an economical alternativeA traditional polishing method ie a rubbercup with prophylaxis paste has been shown to remove thefluoriderich outer layer of the enamel thus causing significant loss of cementum and dentin over time So alternative tooth polishing methods were developed with evidence to support alternative tooth polishing methods dentists should familiarize themselves with contemporary methods including air polishing The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in air polishingClinical RelevanceScientific Rationale of PolishingPolishing cause the abrasion of tooth surfaces American dental hygienists association strongly recommends do polishing of the tooth surfaces when a dental hygienist or dentist determines a specific need for it One should understand patients expectations they simply like the look and feel of teeth along with the taste and smell are next important factorsPrincipal findingsPolishing has been evolved from finely ground coral eggs shells ginger or salt After that various other polishing powders like flour of pumice and calcium carbonate aluminum oxide alumina silicon carbide aluminum silicate silicon dioxide carbide compounds garnet feldspar zirconium silicate zirconium oxide and boron Because of the particle size they were considered to be more abrasivePractical ImplicationsWith new advances finer abrasive agents with fine particle sizes have been invented which causes less of abrasion and provide a good sweet taste Various powders like Erythritol and Glycine with finer particle size have been developed for polishing to achieve smooth shining surfacesKeywordsPolishing Stains Glycine Prophylaxis agents
Authors and Affiliations
Avineet Kaur, Monika Gupta, Debdutta Das, Surinder Sachdeva, Sanjeev Jain
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