Purpose: Routine tooth polishing continues to be an integral part of clinical practice even
though the concept of selective polishing was introduced in the 1980s. This procedure …

“Oral health care professionals have a responsibility to patients to engage in life-long
learning in order to provide the most contemporary clinical care. This review of air polishing …

Objective: To demonstrate, using microscopic observations, the difference between two well-
known oral prophylaxis techniques: polishing paste and air polishing. The observations …

Objectives Air‐polishing devices are used for the instrumentation of the root surface. Their
potential of harm to the hard and/or soft tissues needs to be considered during periodontal …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of each of the
commercially available air polishing powders on the surface characterization of human …

Air polishers are relatively new devices that have provided dentistry with an alternative
method for cleansing the tooth surface. Many publications atest to the efficacy of the …

Background Because of the growing concern of the infectious nature of aerosols produced
by air polishers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Dental …

This study compares the effect of 4 different air-powder abrasive devices (PWS)(Air-Flow-S1,
Clean-Jet, Prophy-Jet 30, Prophy-Unit) on tooth enamel. Freshly extracted bovine teeth were …

Effective subgingival biofilm removal is crucial for achieving positive and stable outcomes in
periodontal therapy, forming an indispensable part of any periodontal treatment approach …

ABSTRACT Background Air-polishing devices (APDs) effectively remove supragingival
staining. However, the use of APDs on restorative surfaces may result in clinically relevant …