Comparison Table for Abrasive and Polishing Materials
| Product Name and Link | Features | Ideal for | Packaging | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumice Preppies™ Paste | Leaves no residue, ideal for a variety of operatory procedures, gluten-free | Cleaning and polishing teeth | 2 g cups, 100/pkg | Pumice Preppies™ |
| Nada™ Pumice Paste | No splatter, ideal prior to sealants, composite bonding and orthodontic bracket application, made in USA | Preparing tooth surface prior to acid etching or in the course of standard dental hygiene procedures | Fluoride-free, 200/pkg | Nada™ |
| DiaShine Polish | Available in varied grit sizes with either hard or soft binders allowing for a choice of finishes from matte to glaze | Use on surfaces of ceramics, metals, zirconia, and titanium | 2 g syringe (intra-oral Diashine) | VH Technologies |
| Pumice – Miltex by Integra | Has a variety of uses which include prophylaxis treatments, denture cleanings, and as a polisher for stone models | Prophylaxis treatments, denture cleanings, polishing stone models | – | Miltex by Integra |
| Patterson® Aluminum Oxide | Available in 27 or 50 microns, moisture-protected packaging | Micro abrasion in dental applications | – | Patterson® |
| Aluminum Oxide – 50 Micron | Ideal use for MicroEtcher and PrepStart, general use, metal, porcelain, acrylic, and nonmetal surfaces | Bonding and cavity prep | 1 lb bottle | Danville Materials Product |
| Prisma® Gloss™ Composite Polishing Paste | Water-soluble paste rinses completely without leaving a residue or film | Final polishing of anterior and posterior composite restorations, diastema closures, esthetic incisal lengthening, and veneers | 4 g syringe (refill) | Dentsply Caulk |
| SDI Composite Polishing Paste | Imparts a mirror-like appearance to composites, compomers, amalgams, porcelain, ceramic, and gold restorations, removes rubber debris from any rubber polishing instruments, peppermint flavored palatable taste for patient comfort, washes off with no residue | Polishing composites, compomers, amalgams, porcelain, ceramic, and gold restorations | 4 g syringe | SDI |
| DiaSheen™ Polishing Paste | Diamond polishing paste gives high gloss to today’s composites and porcelain, firm consistency, ideal for use with stiff bristle or felt wheels | Polishing composites and porcelain | 3 g tub | VH Technologies |
| NUPRO® Shimmer™ Polishing Paste Syringe | Nonabrasive paste, spearmint flavor, designed to restore luster and shine to restorative materials, does not damage restorative surfaces | Polishing restorative materials | 4 g syringe, 2/pkg | Dentsply Sirona |
Top 10 Dental Finishing and Polishing Miscellaneous
1. Pumice Preppies™ Paste
Pumice Preppies™ Unit Dose Flour of Pumice Paste is formulated for dental professionals requiring a cleaning agent that contains no flavoring agents, oils or fluoride.
- Leaves no residue
- Ideal for a variety of operatory procedures
- Gluten free
2. Nada™ Pumice Paste
Nada™ Polishing Paste contains a unique blend of polishing and cleaning agents designed for use by dental professionals to prepare the tooth surface prior to acid etching or in the course of standard dental hygiene procedures. Nada™ contains no flavor oils, no fluoride, no colorants and no gluten. It polishes the tooth surface and rinses to a clean finish.
- No splatter
- Ideal prior to sealants, composite bonding and orthodontic bracket application
- Made in USA
3. DiaShine Polish – VH Technologies
Diashine polish is available in varied grit sizes with either hard or soft binders allowing for a choice of finishes from matte to glaze. For use on surfaces of ceramics, metals, zirconia and titanium.
Intra-oral Diashine is fine-grit polish supplied in a 2 g syringe. It has a mild peppermint scent and a slightly higher grit concentration than the laboratory types.
4. Pumice – Miltex by Integra
Pumice has a variety of uses which include: prophylaxis treatments, denture cleanings and as a polisher for stone models.
5. Patterson® Aluminum Oxide
Patterson White Aluminum Oxide is a dental-grade abrasive used for micro abrasion in dental applications. This micro-fine powder is made in the USA.
- Available in 27 or 50 microns
- Moisture-protected packaging
6. Aluminum Oxide – 50 Micron
50 Micron Aluminum Oxide is an abrasive indicated for:
- Bonding and cavity prep
- General use, metal, porcelain, acrylic, and nonmetal surfaces
- Ideal use for MicroEtcher and PrepStart
7. Prisma® Gloss™ Composite Polishing Paste
Prisma® Gloss™ Composite Polishing Pastes are water-soluble, aluminum oxide pastes designed for the final polishing of anterior and posterior composite restorations, diastema closures, esthetic incisal lengthening, and veneers.
- Water-soluble paste rinses completely without leaving a residue or film
8. SDI Composite Polishing Paste
SDI Composite Polishing Paste imparts a mirror-like appearance to composites, compomers, amalgams, porcelain, ceramic and gold restorations. The agglomerated primary crystal aluminum oxide particles create a smooth, luminous finish to restoration surfaces.
- Imparts a life-like gloss without anatomical reduction
- Ideal for interproximal use with floss to polish without adversely affecting contact points
- Removes the rubber debris from any rubber polishing instruments
- The polished resin’s luster improves wear resistance and the restoration’s longevity
- Peppermint flavored palatable taste for patient comfort
- Washes off with no residue
9. DiaSheen™ Polishing Paste
DiaSheen™ Polishing Paste for composites and porcelain. The diamond polishing paste gives a high gloss to today’s composites and porcelain. DiaSheen™ has a firm consistency and is ideal for use with stiff bristle or felt wheels.
10. NUPRO® Shimmer™ Polishing Paste Syringe
NUPRO® Shimmer™ is a polishing prophy paste designed specifically for hygienists to use when polishing restorations during a routine prophylaxis treatment.
- Nonabrasive paste
- Spearmint flavor
- Designed to restore luster and shine to restorative materials
- Does not damage restorative surfaces
- Easy-to-dispense syringe-based system
