| Polishing Agent |
Example |
Indication |
Manufacturer |
| Silicon dioxide |
Proxyt Coarse |
Removal of stains on porcelain and composite materials |
Ivoclar Vivadent |
| Silicon dioxide |
Proxyt Medium
Proxyt Fine |
Plaque removal, polsihing on porcelain and composite materials |
Ivoclar Vivadent |
| Perlite |
Clinpro |
Removal of stain, plaque removal on porcelain and composite, starts out course and breaks down to fine |
3M ESPE |
| Aluminum oxide |
Nupro Shimmer
Enamelizer |
Improve luster, shine, polish on composites |
DENTSPLY
COSMEDENT |
| White sapphire Novamin |
CRP
Softshine
NuCare |
Gentle stain removal and restoration of luster on porcelain and composite materials. Gentle stain removal without pumice, reduces sensitivity,safe for porcelain and composite materials. Pumice free. |
ICCare
Waterpik
Sunstar Butler |
| Diamond paste |
Diamond Polish
Luminescence Plus
Topex Brilliance
Micrograin Paste
DirectDia Paste |
Improves shine, luster, high gloss on porcelain |
Ultradent
Premier Dental
Sultan Dental Products
Shofu Dental |
| Recaldent (CPP-ACP) (No abrasive present) |
MI Paste |
Final/Post polishing to decrease sensitivity |
GC America |
