Repetitive coronal polishing yields minimal enamel loss

SD Pence, DA Chambers, IG van Tets… - American Dental …, 2011 - jdh.adha.org
Purpose: The American Dental Hygienists' Association recommends selective polishing
because of risk of enamel removal and lack of documented therapeutic value. The initial …

Enamel demineralization after different methods of interproximal polishing

AF Hellak, EM Riepe, A Seubert… - Clinical oral …, 2015 - Springer
Objectives The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the demineralization rate in
human enamel after interproximal polishing (IPP) and to detect possible correlations with the …

[HTML][HTML] Efficiency of three different polishing methods on enamel and cementum: A scanning electron microscope study

Z Chowdhary, R Mohan - Journal of Indian Society of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Background: Tooth polishing is an integral part of clinical dentistry. The main purpose of
polishing is to smoothen the surface of the tooth and minimize the deposition of plaque to …

Different methods of finishing and polishing enamel

ET Giampaolo, AL Machado, AC Pavarina… - The Journal of prosthetic …, 2003 - Elsevier
Statement of Problem. Highly polished enamel surfaces are recommended for axial tooth
surfaces that will serve as guiding planes and be contacted by component parts of a …

[CITATION][C] Immediate and long-term in vivo effects of polishing on enamel and dentin

RP Christensen, VW Bangerter - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 1987 - Elsevier
T) lolishing abrasives applied with rubber cups are now used by almost all dental clinicians
whenever a clean tooth surface is desired. In addition to the traditional uses in oral …

[PDF][PDF] In vitro study of surface changes induced on enamel and cementum by different scaling and polishing techniques

B Arefnia, M Koller, G Wimmer, A Lussi… - Oral Health Prev Dent, 2021 - quintpub.com
Purpose: To determine how the currently available techniques of scaling and root planing,
used either alone or with additional polishing techniques, affect the substance thickness and …

Shining a new light on selective polishing

CM Barnes - 2012 - digitalcommons.unl.edu
The era of selective polishing is over. Polishing is an integral procedure provided by dental
hygienists. Patients look forward to the resultant smooth, clean feeling, and dental hygienists …

Severe enamel abrasion due to misuse of an air polishing device

ML Pikdoken, C Ozcelik - International journal of dental …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: In this case report, a 28‐year‐old male patient who severely injured the enamel
tissue of his upper incisors due to excessive self‐performed air polishing has been …

Qualitative and quantitative evaluation of enamel after various post-stripping polishing methods: an in vitro study

P Gupta, N Gupta, N Patel, R Gupta… - Australian …, 2012 - search.informit.org
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ultramorphology and surface roughness
of permanent tooth enamel after various post-stripping polishing methods. Methods: Sixty …

Comparative analysis of different prophylatic methods on primary teeth enamel roughness

M Fava, AV Frascino, I Balducci… - Brazilian Dental …, 2018 - bds.ict.unesp.br
Objective: The purpose of this study was to perform an experimental quantitative comparison
of primary teeth enamel alterations under three commonly prophylaxis surface polishing …