A New Prophylaxis Instrument: Effect on Enamel Alterations

Willmann, Donald E.; Norling, Barry K.; Johnson, W. N.

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.1980.0458

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“…During the PRC prophylaxis process, as well as during air polishing procedures with different prophy-powders, dentine hypersensitivity may increase (18). Air-polishing has been used for twenty five years for professional tooth cleaning as an alternative to pastes and rubber instruments (30,31). The aim of the air-polishing procedures is the removal of the plaque and of extrinsic discolorations.…”

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Ultramorphology and dentine permeability changes induced by prophylactic procedures on exposed dentinal tubules in middle dentine

2011

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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the changes in dentinal permeability (i.e. hydraulic conductance) after prophylactic treatments performed using prophy-powders with air-polishing system or prophy-pastes on exposed middle dentine. The changes in dentine morphology were evaluated by SEM. Study design: Commercial prophylactic pastes and air-polishing powders were tested in this study. Dentine discs from human third molars were used to study the quantitative reduction of the dentine permeability under simulated pulpal pressure (20 cm H 2 O). Further specimens were gold-coated and analysed using observed a SEM. Results: The results of this study showed different dentine permeability redaction based on the type of product employed (i.e. prophylactic paste or air-polishing powders). The use of Sylc bioactive glass and sodium bicarbonate were the most effective in reducing dentine permeability of the specimens. However, the air-polishing procedures performed with Sylc bioactive glass created a dentine surface devoid of exposed dentinal tubules due to the presence of a compact multilayered smear layer. Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief and Nupro NU-Solution reduced the dentine permeability up to 69.8% and 66.9% respectively. Conclusion: Although all the tested products are able to statistically reduce dentine permeability, Sylc bioactive glass is an innovative and effective product which completely occludes the dentinal tubules during prophylactic procedures of air-polishing.

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Ultramorphology and dentine permeability changes induced by prophylactic procedures on exposed dentinal tubules in middle dentine

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“…The roughening of the intact enamel surface caused by air-polishing devices is so marginal that it becomes clinically irrelevant, thus requiring no subsequent polishing. Yet extensive abrasion on demineralized enamel is still possible [14,16,17,30,31,33]. Air polisher use with a sodium bicarbonate-based powder (NaHCO 3 , e.g.…”

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“…Die Aufrauung der intakten Zahnschmelz-Oberfläche nach Bestrahlung mit PWS ist so gering, dass sie als klinisch nicht relevant zu bezeichnen ist und daher keiner Nachpolitur bedarf. Jedoch sind auf demineralisiertem Schmelz Abrasionen größeren Ausmaßes mög-lich [14,16,17,30,31,33]. Auch im Bereich von Wurzel und Dentin führt der Einsatz von PWS mit Pulver auf Natriumbikarbonat-Basis (NaHCO 3 , z.…”

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In-vitro Study of Surface Changes in Fixed Orthodontic Appliances Following Air Polishing with Clinpro™ Prophy and Air-Flow®

2009

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The surface changes in archwires and brackets caused by air-polishing devices when applying the Clinpro Prophy and Air-Flow((R)) powders can be considered as marginal overall. When the adjacent periodontium is intact, both powders are equally suitable, although the Air-Flow((R)) powder is somewhat more effective due to its greater abrasiveness. When using plastic brackets, Clinpro Prophy proved to be the powder of choice, thanks to its low abrasiveness.

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“…In addition, no heat is generated with this type of system. 2 Studies of the air-powder polishing method have examined its efficacy in stain removal 2 and its effects on soft tissue, 2,6-12 hard tissue, 5,13,14 and restorative materials. 3,15,16 William et al 15 found that air-powder polishing treatment imparted a nonuniformly roughened surface to enamel.…”

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Effects of an air-powder polishing system on orthodontically bracketed and banded teeth

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American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

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A New Prophylaxis Instrument: Effect on Enamel Alterations

Cited by 49 publications

References 11 publications

Ultramorphology and dentine permeability changes induced by prophylactic procedures on exposed dentinal tubules in middle dentine

Ultramorphology and dentine permeability changes induced by prophylactic procedures on exposed dentinal tubules in middle dentine

In-vitro Study of Surface Changes in Fixed Orthodontic Appliances Following Air Polishing with Clinpro™ Prophy and Air-Flow®

Effects of an air-powder polishing system on orthodontically bracketed and banded teeth

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