Comparison Table for Dental Polishers
| Item | Product | Manufacturer | Description | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LUSTER® Twist Polishers for Porcelain Materials | Meisinger USA LLC | Used for polishing in ceramic restorations | – Different colors for easy identification of grits <br> – Graduated diamond grit provides short processing <br> – Gentle actions preserve material <br> – Long service life |
| 2 | Hatho® Scotch Brite™ Brushes – Miniature Handpiece | Keystone Industries | Used to polish surfaces without ruining delicate anatomical surfaces on dental appliances | – Used with low speeds (around 5,000 rpm) and light pressure to prevent overheating <br> |
| 3 | Super-Snap® Buff Disk – Contouring Replacement Disks | Shofu Dental Corp | Designed for finishing and polishing all microfilled and hybrid composites | – Elastic silicone shank mount for easy placement <br> – Manufactured without a metal center <br> – Very flexible, ultra thin disks allow easy access to interproximal areas <br> – Comes in silicon carbide and aluminum oxide |
| 4 | Brownie® Polishers – FG, Pre-Polishing | Shofu Dental Corp | Silicone polishers used on precious metals and amalgam | – Silicon polishers impregnated with high quality abrasives <br> – Use Brownies for pre-polishing, Greenies for polishing, and Supergreenies for super-polishing <br> – Use for amalgams, precious alloys, and nonprecious alloys |
| 5 | Diamond Flexible Polishers for Porcelain and Ceramics – HP | Meisinger USA LLC | Diamond impregnated porcelain polishing system for ceramics | – Pre-grinding: extra coarse (black/orange) lab use only <br> – Pre-polishing: coarse (green/orange) <br> – Polishing: medium (blue/orange) <br> – High shine: fine (red/orange) <br> – Mirror finish polishing: extra fine (Yellow/Orange) <br> – Handpiece shank type |
| 6 | Scotch-Brite Polishing Brushes for Thermoforming Foils | Meisinger USA LLC | Polishing brushes for thermoforming foils | – Flexible polishers and brushes guarantee odorless, precise, vibration-free working with minimal heat build up <br> – Mounted on a stainless steel shaft |
| 7 | NTI® Brown Silicone Polishers – FG | Kerr Rotary | For polishing and finishing ceramics, composites, acrylics, alloys, and gold | – Used with slower speeds (between 5000 to 7000 RPM) and lighter pressure for highest polish possible |
| 8 | NTI® Acrylic Polishers – HPC | Kerr Rotary | Silicone polishers for adjusting and polishing acrylic materials. | HPC shank, Round End Taper shape, 44.5 mm, Green = coarse; black = medium; yellow = fine, Autoclavable, Recommended speed 10,000 to 15,000 RPM |
| 9 | Zir-Cut Zirconia Polishers | Kerr Rotary | Utilizes a unique diamond abrasive mixture to bring zirconia materials to a high shine. | Available in a point, cup and disk and is mounted to a latch mandrel for intraoral use |
| 10 | NTI® CeraGlaze® Polishing System – Yellow Reglaze/High Shine RA | Kerr Rotary | A remarkable diamond-impregnated polishing system | Used to restore a natural high shine to porcelain veneers, crowns and/or fillings, eliminating the need for re-firing. |
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1. LUSTER® Twist Polishers for Porcelain Materials – Meisinger USA LLC
LUSTER® Twist Polishers are used for polishing in ceramic restorations. The flexible disks contour and adjust to every dip and curve of the surface, while also preserving its original structure.
- Different colors allow for easy identification of grits
- Graduated diamond grit provides short processing
- Gentle actions preserve material
- Long service life
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2. Hatho® Scotch Brite™ Brushes – Miniature Handpiece – Keystone Industries
Hatho® Miniature Scotch Brite™ wheels are used to polish surfaces without ruining delicate anatomical surfaces on dental appliances. By using low speeds – around 5,000 rpm – and light pressure the acrylic should not overheat due to friction.
3. Super-Snap® Buff Disk – Contouring Replacement Disks – Shofu Dental Corp
Super-Snap® buff disks are designed for finishing and polishing all microfilled and hybrid composites.
- Elastic silicone shank mount for easy placement of the disk onto the mandrel
- Manufactured without a metal center
- Very flexible, ultra thin disks allow easy access to interproximal areas
- Comes in silicon carbide and aluminum oxide
4. Brownie® Polishers – FG, Pre-Polishing – Shofu Dental Corp
Brownie®/Greenie®/Supergreenie are silicone polishers used on precious metals and amalgam. Use Brownies to achieve a smooth surface, Greenies for a lustrous polish and Supergreenies for a super-polish.
- Silicon polishers impregnated with high quality abrasives
- Use Brownies for pre-polishing, Greenies for polishing and Supergreenies for super-polishing
- Use for amalgams, precious alloys and nonprecious alloys
5. Diamond Flexible Polishers for Porcelain and Ceramics – HP – Meisinger USA LLC
Diamond impregnated porcelain polishing system for ceramics. Meisinger polishers produce smooth, precise, and odorless results with minimal heat buildup. These instruments consist of high quality fine abrasive and polishing agents and are mounted on stainless steel mandrels.
- Pre-grinding: extra coarse (black/orange) lab use only
- Pre-polishing: coarse (green/orange)
- Polishing: medium (blue/orange)
- High shine: fine (red/orange)
- Mirror finish polishing: extra fine (Yellow/Orange)
- Handpiece shank type
6. Scotch-Brite Polishing Brushes for Thermoforming Foils – Meisinger USA LLC
Polishing brushes for thermoforming foils. Meisinger flexible polishers and brushes guarantee odorless, precise, vibration- free working with minimal heat build up on all materials processed. These flexible polishing brushes are mounted on a stainless steel shaft.
7. NTI® Brown Silicone Polishers – FG, – Kerr Rotary
NTI® Brown Silicone Polishers are for polishing and finishing ceramics, composites, acrylics, alloys and gold. It is recommended that they be used in sequence with slower speeds, between 5000 to 7000 RPM, and lighter pressure to achieve the highest polish possible.
8. NTI® Acrylic Polishers – HPC, – Kerr Rotary
NTI® Acrylic Polishers are silicone polishers for adjusting and polishing acrylic materials.
- HPC shank
- Round End Taper shape
- 44.5 mm
- Green = coarse; black = medium; yellow = fine
- Autoclavable
- Recommended speed 10,000 to 15,000 RPM
9. Zir-Cut Zirconia Polishers – Kerr Rotary
The Zir-Cut™ polisher utilizes a unique diamond abrasive mixture to bring zirconia materials to a high shine. This two-step system removes scratches, smooths rough surfaces and creates a high gloss surface on all zirconia crowns, bridges, substructures and abutments. The Zir-Cut™ Polisher is available in a point, cup and disk and is mounted to a latch mandrel for intraoral use.
10. NTI® CeraGlaze® Polishing System – Yellow Reglaze/High Shine RA – Kerr Rotary
A remarkable diamond-impregnated polishing system used to restore a natural high shine to porcelain veneers, crowns and/or fillings, eliminating the need for re-firing.
