Innovative ideas add a new dimension to one of dental hygiene’s most long-standing procedures.

By staying abreast of today’s restorative materials, clinicians will be prepared to safely and effectively care for them.

The use of glycine powder with this new technique may offer benefits to periodontal and implant maintenance therapy.

Although polishing is a basic procedure in dental hygiene care, there is new research about its effects on restorations and the efficacy of prophy paste additives.

While the research on tooth polishing is not robust, available evidence suggests that a conservative approach is most effective.

From flavor to therapeutic additives, this staple of dental hygiene practice continues to undergo significant change to provide more benefits for your patients.

Dental hygienists need to understand how air polishing technology works and the proper technique for application in order to produce positive outcomes in patient care.

The successful maintenance of esthetic restorations.

Appropriate technique and advances in traditional polishing.

Understanding the principle and the pros and cons of selective polishing.