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Physical Characteristics of a New Cleaning and Polishing Agent for Use in a Prophylaxis Paste

1975; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 54; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/00220345750540032001

1544-0591

Mark S. Putt, C J Kleber, Joseph A. Davis, Ralph G. Schimmele, Joseph C. Muhler,

Dental Radiography and Imaging

A prophylaxis composition containing a sodium-potassium aluminum silicate abrasive system was evaluated in the laboratory in comparison with several different commercial prophylaxis pastes. The in vitro data indicate that the new composition increases enamel polish and decreases abrasion characteristics without sacrifrcing cleaning efficacy when compared with the commercial products tested.