Patients | Prophy Paste

The power of paste

There has long been a debate over whether polishing is an essential part of a dental hygiene appointment. Could the hygienist be doing more harm than good? Several new prophy pastes providing a range of services - from remineralizing to restorative-safe - have helped make the ever-popular polish more patient friendly.

	Premier Dental Products Enamel Pro Formulated to create amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) when it contacts a patient’s teeth and saliva, Enamel Pro prophy paste incorporates ACP into the tooth enamel and remains after rinsing, helping to stimulate remineralization and prevent future damage. Visit www.premusa.com.
	Brasseler USA HygienePro Glisten HygienePro Glisten prophy paste has a non-splatter, easy-rinsing formula available in a variety of flavors and grits, from fine (for gentle cleaning and polishing) to extra-coarse (for heavy stain build-up and plaque removal). Visit www.brasselerusa.com.
	Crosstex Int’l Sparkle Sparkle Prophy Paste with APF comes in multiple grits to provide fine touch-ups on restorations and delicate roots, or even the heaviest stain removal. Each flavor is gluten-free and sweetened with Xylitol. Visit www.crosstex.com.
	Water Pik Inc. Soft Shine Designed to meet the needs of patients with both restored and natural dentition, Soft Shine prophy paste features microfine white sapphire particles that safely remove stains, restoring composite and ceramics to original luster while effectively cleaning natural teeth. Visit www.professional.waterpik.com.
	Sunstar Americas NuCare Pumice-free NuCare prophy paste is formulated with Novamin powder, an ingredient that significantly reduces abrasion to enamel and dentin and is safe to use on porcelain, gold, and composite restorations. Visit www.sunstaramericas.com.
	Zenith Dental Kolorz Kolorz prophy paste is gluten-free to minimize allergic reaction, and contains no aspartame or saccharin—instead, it contains non-caloric sucralose and Xylitol to help fight caries. Visit www.zenithdental.com.
	Preventech Inc. Next Next prophy paste features a non-splatter, easy to rinse consistency that also provides optimal polishing and stain removal. Its newest flavor, dark chocolate mint, is said to taste similar to thin mint cookies and after-dinner mints. Visit www.preventech.com.