Abstract

Healthy teeth and gums make a person feel confident and fit. As people go about their daily routines and with different eating and drinking habits, the tooth enamel turns yellowish or gets stained. Polishing traditionally has been associated with the prophylaxis procedure in most dental practices, which patients know and expect. However, with overzealous use of the polishing procedure, there is wearing the superficial tooth structure. This would lead to more accumulation of local deposits. Also, it takes a long time for the formation of the fluoride-rich layer of the tooth again. Hence, nowadays, polishing is done selectively based on the patients’ need. The presentation gives an insight into the different aspects of the polishing process along with the different methods and agents used for the same.

Course Objectives

• Fundamental skills for powered instrumentation
• Position, grasp, finger rest, lateral pressure, motion activation
• Adaptation of powered instrument tip
• Angulation of powered tip
• Approach to calculus removal
• Moving the instrument tip
• Polishing material selection criteria
• Cleaning and polishing options
• Accessories to help to polish 

Agenda