Materials used in abrasion

Diamond

• The hardest material used to polish and shape teeth.

Carbide Finishing Burs

Small, sharp tools used to smooth and shape teeth and fillings.

Silicon Carbide

A tough material used to grind and polish teeth.

Sand-Coated Disks

Flat tools covered with sand-like material for smoothing surfaces.

Silicone Dioxide

A paste used to polish teeth, making them smooth and shiny.

Pumice

A powder made from volcanic rock used to clean and polish teeth.

Aluminum Oxide Paste

A smooth paste that polishes teeth and fillings.

Aluminum Oxide - Burlew Wheels

Special wheels made of aluminum oxide used to polish teeth and fillings.

Rouge (Iron Oxide) - Block Form, Rag Wheel

A red powder used to polish metal, applied with a soft cloth wheel.

Tin Oxide - Powder Mixed with Water or Glycerin

A white powder mixed into a paste to polish teeth and fillings.

Calcium Carbonate - Prophy Paste and Dentifrice

A common ingredient in toothpaste used to clean and polish teeth.