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When a patient comes in for a professional dental cleaning, prophy paste helps with polishing and cleaning their teeth. Used in conjunction with a prophy cup and low-speed handpiece, its abrasive texture helps remove plaque and surface staining. Explore the wide range of prophy pastes and powders at DuraPro Health.

What Is Prophy Paste?

A dental prophylaxis paste, prophy paste assists with polishing and cleaning patients’ teeth. To do this, the paste is sold in measured dose cups and is formulated with and without fluoride. Texture varies from fine to coarse, based on the degree of abrasiveness needed.

Due to the abrasive effect, at-home usage of prophy paste isn’t recommended, as it can wear down the surface of the teeth, leading to damage and more prominent staining. Based on the ages of the patients you see, you may want to stock your practice with multiple flavors, including mint, fruit options, bubblegum and cinnamon.

The paste is formulated with glycerin, binders and a material like feldspar, pumice or diatomaceous earth. For polishing, a dentist starts by mounting a prophy cup to a low-speed handpiece, or may use a prophy brush or prophy angle. After the prophy paste is applied, the dentist goes over each tooth — including natural teeth and restorations — to remove stains, plaque and various irregularities, smoothing the appearance in the process.

What About Prophy Powder?

Despite the similar-sounding name, prophy powder is intended for use with dental air polishing instruments, as opposed to a cup attachment.

Stock up on prophy paste and powder at DuraPro Health. Supplying dentists with the essentials for over three decades, we carry solutions from Keystone Industries, Sunstar Americas and Crosstex International. Browse all types, textures, formulas and flavors now.


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