Table 1: Comparison of Prophy Brushes Based on Digits and Numbers
| Prophy Brush Name | Bristles | Quantity/Pack | Connection Type | Latex Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prophy Standard Brushes | Firm Black | 144 | N/A | N/A |
| Densco® Prophy Brushes | N/A | 36 | Handpiece | N/A |
| Prophy Brushes Snap-On Knob Type | Nylon | 144 | Snap-On | Latex-Free |
| Prophy Brushes Snap-On Tapered | White Nylon | 144 | Snap-On | Latex-Free |
| Prophy Midget Brushes | Firm Black | 144 | Screw Type | N/A |
| Crescent® Prophy Brushes | Horsehair or Nylon | Disposable | Latch | N/A |
| Disposable Prophy Brushes | N/A | 144 | Screw Type | N/A |
| Staino® i Clean® Prophy Cups | N/A | 144 | N/A | N/A |
| Prophy Brushes Screw Type | Nylon | 144 | Screw Type | Latex-Free |
| Rotoprox® Interproximal Cleaning Brushes | N/A | 10 | Latch | N/A |
Table 2: Comparison of Prophy Brushes Based on Important Features
| Prophy Brush Name | Important Features | Other Features | Manufacturer | Scent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prophy Standard Brushes | Removes stains, prepares tooth surfaces for sealant and orthodontic applications | N/A | Young Dental Manufacturing | N/A |
| Densco® Prophy Brushes | Removes stains, cleans occlusal pits and fissures, interproximal spaces, and around orthodontic appliances | N/A | Water Pik Technologies Inc | N/A |
| Prophy Brushes Snap-On Knob Type | Safe and effective cleaning, flexible to reach occlusal fissures and grooves, excellent for polishing composite restorations | Latex-free | Young Dental Manufacturing | N/A |
| Prophy Brushes Snap-On Tapered | Reaches recesses that normal brush can’t, firmly attached bristles | Latex-free | ALLPRO INC | Unscented |
| Prophy Midget Brushes | Ideal for difficult-to-reach areas, such as lingual surface of anteriors and around orthodontic appliances | N/A | Young Dental Manufacturing | N/A |
| Crescent® Prophy Brushes | Polishing and removal of heavy stains, available in different types of bristles and disposable | Right angle latch, disposable | Crescent/Rinn Dental Manufacturing | N/A |
| Disposable Prophy Brushes | High elasticity with head protection, for cleaning interproximal and gingival areas | N/A | Dentamerica | Unscented |
| Staino® i Clean® Prophy Cups | Effectively clean, polish, and remove stains with or without paste, clean all tooth surfaces | N/A | Dedeco International Inc | N/A |
| Prophy Brushes Screw Type | Safe and effective cleaning, flexible to reach occlusal fissures and grooves, excellent for polishing composite restorations | Latex-free | N/A | Unscented |
| Rotoprox® Interproximal Cleaning Brushes | Cleaning and polishing hard-to-reach areas, micro spiral brushes with stainless steel shafts | N/A | Hager Worldwide | N/A |
Top 10 Disposable Prophy Angles for Professional Dental Cleaning
1. Prophy Standard Brushes – Young Dental Manufacturing
Standard prophy brushes have firm black bristles that are ideal for removing stains from occlusal pits and fissures and for preparing tooth surfaces prior to sealant and orthodontic applications.
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2. Densco® Prophy Brushes – Water Pik Technologies Inc
Densco® Prophy Brushes attach to handpieces and are used to effectively remove stains and clean occlusal pits and fissures, around orthodontic appliances and in hard-to-reach interproximal spaces.
3. Prophy Brushes – Snap-On Knob Type, Latex Free
Snap-on prophy brushes are made with nylon bristles for safe and effective cleaning.
- Flexible to reach into occlusal fissures and grooves to remove debris without injury
- Excellent for polishing composite restorations
- Latex free
4. Prophy Brushes – Snap-On, Tapered, White Nylon
AllPro™ snap-on brushes have tapered white nylon bristles firmly attached to nonlatex bases. The tapered point reaches into recesses that a normal brush can’t.
Bristle Material: Nylon
Connection Type: Snap On
Latex Content: Latex Free
Manufacturer Name: ALLPRO INC
Package Quantity: 144/Pkg
Scent: Unscented
Tip Color: Lavender
Tip Style: Tapered
Tip Type: Brush
5. Prophy Midget Brushes – Screw Type, Firm
Midget prophy brushes are smaller diameter versions of the standard black brush with the same firm black bristles. These are ideal for difficult-to-reach areas such as the lingual surface of anteriors and around orthodontic appliances.
6. Crescent® Prophy Brushes, Latch Type
Crescent® Prophy Brushes are attached to handpieces and used for polishing and removal of heavy stains.
- Right angle latch (RA)
- Standard or pointed brushes
- Available in soft or stiff bristles made of horsehair or nylon
- Disposable
7. Disposable Prophy Brushes – Screw Type, White
- Screw type prophy brush
- For cleaning interproximal and gingival areas
- High elasticity with head protection
Connection Type: Screw
Manufacturer Name: Dentamerica
Package Quantity: 144/Pkg
Scent: Unscented
Tip Color: White
Tip Style: Flat
Tip Type: Brush
8. Staino® i Clean® Prophy Cups – Dedeco International Inc
Staino® i Clean® Prophy Cups effectively clean, polish and remove stains with or without paste.
- Easily transition from one tooth to the next
- Clean all tooth surfaces
9. Prophy Brushes – Screw Type, Latex Free
Screw-type prophy brushes are made with nylon bristles for safe and effective cleaning.
- Flexible to reach into occlusal fissures and grooves to remove debris without injury
- Excellent for polishing composite restorations
- Latex free
10. Rotoprox® Interproximal Cleaning Brushes – Latch Type
Rotoprox® are micro spiral brushes with stainless steel shafts that attach to contra angles and are used for cleaning and polishing hard-to-reach areas.
