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Abrasives

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Zirconium silicate Polishes enamel to a high luster; used on root surfaces and gold restorations; does not abrade enamel
Tin oxide Also called stannic oxide; used to polish teeth and metallic restorations
Air polishing Delivers a slurry of warm water and sodium bicarbonate
Rubber cup polishing The most common technique for removing stains and plaque
Aluminum oxide An abrasive used for filled hybrid composites and resin restorations
Superfine Silex an abrasive used for removal of light stains on tooth enamel
Fluoride prophy pastes Contraindicated before acid etching when bonding sealants or other materials
Chalk Also known as whiting; precipitated calcium carbonate used in toothpaste and polishing pastes
grit this refers to the degree of coarseness of an agent
silex Fairly abrasive; used for cleaning more heavily (tenacious) stained tooth surfaces
Sapphire or diamond an abrasive used for polishing porcelain restoration
fine pumice mildy abrasive; used for more presisent stains, such as Tabacco stains
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