It is an act of smoothening the tooth surfaces to make it glossy and lustrous. Used by dental hygienists to polish a patient's teeth, prophy angles integrate a rubber cup into a high torque gear which can be plugged into a low speed handpiece to drive the rubber cup filled with prophy paste to polish the teeth.
What are disposable prophy angles?
Ultrapro Tx disposable prophy angles are an essential component for every practice. Their ergonomic shape helps reduce hand and arm fatigue and their patented gear design ensures smooth function. They are available in Original, Extra, Skini, and Sweep prophy angle types.
What does the prophylaxis angle attach to?
esa connects directly to the low-speed handpiece, reducing its overall weight by 50%. esa's comfortable nonslip grip swivels easily at the handpiece interface, reducing hand and wrist fatigue. Less infection control burden means faster, more efficient changeover between patients.Sep 13, 2016
What is a prophy angle in dentistry?
Prophy angles are used to apply prophy paste to a patient's teeth during a routine hygiene appointment. These small handpiece heads are designed to work with dental hygiene handpieces and feature a rotating cup at the tip.Nov 2, 2018
What is a prophy handpiece?
Dental hygiene handpieces are a key part of the prophy appointment. These handpieces are designed to provide a smooth and comfortable polishing of the patient's teeth. These handpieces can be air driven or electric and some electric models are cordless.
What is a prophylaxis angle?
Prophy angles are used to apply prophy paste to a patient's teeth during a routine hygiene appointment. The cup is designed to hold prophy paste which is then used to brush and polish the patient's teeth. ...