We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Tooth polishing: The current status.
- Authors
Sawai, Madhuri Alankar; Bhardwaj, Ashu; Jafri, Zeba; Sultan, Nishat; Daing, Anika
- 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 polishing procedure, there is wearing of 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, now-a-days, polishing is not advised as a part of routine oral prophylaxis procedure but is done selectively based on the patients' need. The article here, gives an insight on the different aspects of the polishing process along with the different methods and agents used for the same.
- Subjects
DENTAL prophylaxis; TEETH polishing; FLUORIDES; ABRASIVES; TREATMENT of dental caries; TOOTH sensitivity; TOOTH demineralization; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology, 2015, Vol 19, Issue 4, p375
- ISSN
0972-124X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0972-124X.154170