Comparison Table for Prophylaxis Powder
| Prophy Powder | Brand | Size/Quantity | Flavors | Particle Size | Main Ingredient | Special Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavitron® Prophy-Jet® and Jet-Fresh® Powder | Dentsply Professional | 13 oz bottle | Mint | Fine | Sodium Bicarbonate | Removes a variety of extrinsic stains, also indicated for orthodontic patients and preparation of tooth surfaces |
| Air Flow® Classic Comfort Prophy Powder | Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Co Inc | 300 g bottle, 4/pkg | Various | 40 µm | Sodium Bicarbonate | Specially formulated for added comfort during removal of supragingival stain |
| Air-Flow® Perio Prophy Powder | Air-Flow | 120 g per bottle | — | Extra-fine grains | Glycerine | Used for removal of subgingival harmful biofilm and bacteria in pockets up to 5 mm |
| AIR-N-GO® Classic Prophy Powder | AIR-N-GO® | 250 g bottle | Peppermint | — | — | Provides instant and remarkable polishing results, steady spray stream for constant efficiency, and natural tooth color recovery |
| Prophy Powder | Keystone Industries | 10 oz bottle | Various | — | Sodium Bicarbonate | Great tasting flavors, twist bottle cap allows pouring powder into unit directly and cleanly |
| Clinpro™ Glycine Prophy Powder Bottle | Clinpro™ | 5.6 oz, 2/pkg | — | — | Soft and gentle water-soluble glycine technology | Made with soft and gentle water-soluble glycine technology for a thorough cleaning, even subgingivally |
| Prophy Choice® Air Polishing Powder | Prophy Choice® | — | Mint | — | — | Premium quality mint-flavored, lightly sweetened formula with two flow agents to promote free-flowing, trouble-free performance |
| AirClean™ Unit Dose Glycine Implant Maintenance System Polishing Powder | AirClean™ | 30/pkg | — | — | Glycine | Aids in the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis |
| PROPHYflex Prophy Powders | KaVo | 80/pkg | — | — | — | Designed for prophy treatment, enhances patient compliance |
| Jet-Fresh® Powder | Dentsply Professional | 13 oz bottle | Mint | — | Sodium-free | Sodium-free prophylaxis powder, delivers cool, refreshing mint taste with efficient stain removal ability, safe enough for routine polishing |
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1. Cavitron® Prophy-Jet® and Jet-Fresh® Powder
- Jet-Fresh® is a sodium-free prophylaxis powder; delivers cool, refreshing mint taste with efficient stain removal ability; flow property avoids powder residue buildup and the creation of blockages in air-polishing products; safe enough for routine polishing
- Prophy-Jet® is a mint-flavored sodium bicarbonate powder for professional air polishing prophylaxis procedures; allows removal of a variety of extrinsic stains (e.g., tobacco, coffee, tea and chlorhexidine); also indicated for prophylaxis of orthodontic patients and preparation of tooth surfaces prior to bonding and sealant procedures
- Compatible with Cavitron® Prophy-Jet® air polishing system and Cavitron® Jet® with SPS™ units
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2. Air Flow® Classic Comfort Prophy Powder
Air Flow® Classic Comfort Prophy Powder is a sodium bicarbonate powder specially formulated for added comfort during removal of supragingival stain. It is used to remove biofilm, plaque, stains and heavy pigmentation.
- Particle size is 40 µm for maximum comfort
- Available in various flavors
3. Air-Flow® Perio Prophy Powder
Air-Flow® Perio powder is a glycerine prophy powder used in conjunction with Perio-Flow®-capable devices and nozzles for removal of subgingival harmful biofilm and bacteria in pockets up to 5 mm.
- Glycerine
- Extra-fine grains for subgingival use
- 120 g per bottle
4. AIR-N-GO® Classic Prophy Powder – Peppermint
AIR-N-GO® Prophy Powder is a prophylactic powder for gentle and efficient treatment of teeth and subgingival areas.
- Instant and remarkable polishing results, even on difficult areas
- Less bleeding and pain during treatment
- Steady spray stream for constant efficiency
- A natural tooth color recovery to strengthen patient self-confidence
- Preserves life of ceramic restorations
- Decreased risk of clogging
- Better patient acceptance
5. Prophy Powder – Keystone Industries
Sodium bicarbonate powder for use with air prophylaxis cleaning units.
- Great tasting flavors both smell and taste as flavor indicates
- Use to remove stubborn stains, plaque and soft debris
- Sodium bicarbonate – for use on enamel
- Compatible with all air-polishing units
- Twist bottle cap allows pouring powder into unit directly and cleanly
- Made in the USA
6. Clinpro™ Glycine Prophy Powder Bottle
Clinpro™ Glycine Prophy Powder is made with soft and gentle water-soluble glycine technology for a thorough cleaning, even subgingivally.
- For supra- and subgingival plaque biofilm removal in periodontal pockets
- Gentle on dental tissues
- Removes light to moderate extrinsic stains
7. Prophy Choice® Air Polishing Powder
PROPHY CHOICE® Air Polishing Powder is designed for use in a Prophy-Jet® or similar air polishing machine. It has a premium quality mint-flavored, lightly sweetened formula with two flow agents to promote free-flowing, trouble-free performance. It is easy to open and pour from and is easily re-sealed.
8. AirClean™ Unit Dose Glycine Implant Maintenance System
AirClean™ Unit Dose Glycine Implant Maintenance System Polishing Powder is used during air polishing procedures to aid in the prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis.
Active Ingredient: Glycine
Brand: AirClean™
Manufacturer Name: INTEGRATED DENTAL SYSTEMS LLC
Package Quantity: 30/Pkg
Product Type: Prophy Powder
9. PROPHYflex Prophy Powders – KaVo
PROPHYflex prophy powder is designed for prophy treatment.
- Enhances patient compliance
- Dissolves in water
- Each packet contains enough powder for one complete prophylaxis treatment
- Optimized for the KaVo PROPHYflex 3
10. Jetstream Prophy Powder – Mint Flavor
Jetstream prophy powder can be used with the JetPolisher 2000™ for hygiene procedures.
Active Ingredient: Sodium Bicarbonate
Brand: Jetstream
Container Size: 9 oz
Container Type: Jar
Flavor: Mint
Flavor Family: Mint
For Use With: JetPolisher 2000™, JetSonic 2000M™
Manufacturer Name: MYDENT INTERNATIONAL
Package Quantity: 4/Pkg
Product Type: Prophy Powder
