Air polishing has been compared to scaling and rubber-cup polishing for efficiency and effectiveness of stain and plaque removal. The literature overwhelmingly supports the use of the air polisher as an efficient and effective means of removing extrinsic stain and plaque from tooth surfaces. Air polishing requires less time than traditional polishing methods and removes […]
Dental Ultrasonic Scaler
How Much Do You Know about Dental Air Polisher
In most currently available units, the water stream emits through a separate nozzle that may be concentric to that of the powderladen air stream nozzle. The resulting buildup of crystalline anhydrous sodium bicarbonate deposits in the lumen of the air/powder nozzle results in clogging. Since air polishing was introduced in the 1970s, air polishers and […]
Dental Ultrasonic Scalers are Available with Magnetostrictive and Piezoelectric Technologies
It seems to be a paradigm shift to consider having two ultrasonic units available for use. But consider the doctors’ variety of handpieces: slow speed or high speed handpiece, air driven or electric turbine, special drivers for implants or endodontics, and other features or characteristics. Just as a craftsman has many tools in the toolbox […]