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| Item Number: | 12611 |
| Packaging: | bx |
| Manufacturer: | 3M Oral Care |
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To optimize the characteristics of Clinpro Prophy Paste, the procedure for polishing may need to be adjusted. It is important to keep in mind that when Clinpro Prophy Paste is first applied to the tooth surface, it will behave like a coarse paste. Within seconds it will change to a fine paste. For normal dentition, treat a limited number of teeth (2 - 3) with one portion of paste in the prophy cup. Work from the incisal/occlusal surface toward the gingival area of the tooth. Avoid starting with fresh paste on areas such as cementum, dentin, or restorations where a coarse paste could abrade the surface.
Prophy pastes cannot be considered a substitute for topical application of fluoride. Although some studies have shown a reduction in caries following professional prophylaxis applied at various frequencies, these studies were complicated by the use of other prevention treatments. The infrequent application of prophy paste (with fluoride) alone does not appear to have a significant impact on caries.
A number of studies have shown that neither the type of cleaning nor the degree of cleaning has an effect on the efficacy of the professional fluoride treatment.
Studies have estimated that up to 4μm of enamel can be lost during a 30 second treatment with a pumice-containing prophy paste. Use of a specialized abrasive such as the perlite in Clinpro™ Prophy Paste provides effective tooth cleaning without excessive tooth wear.
Yes, however with any prophy paste and brush, this combination should be limited to use on the occlusal surfaces.
