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Assessment of Stain Removal Efficacy of Two Commercially Available Polishing Agents: Proxyt Paste (Active Ingredient- Xylitol) and Shine N Smile Paste (Active Ingredient-Alumina)


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1 Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, M.M College of Dental Sciences & Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, India
2 Dental Implant Clinic and Oral Surgery, Landmark Hospital, Sec 33-C, Chandigarh, India
     

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Background: Tooth polishing is a procedure carried out as a part of oral prophylaxis in most dental practices. In the present study, the stain removal efficacy of two commercially available polishing agents was compare: Proxyt paste (active ingredient-xylitol) and Shine N Smile paste (active ingredient-alumina).

Materials & method:20 subjects in the age group of 20 to 40 years with extrinsic stains were included in the studyand a split mouth study design was employed. After thorough scaling was done, a split mouth study design was employed for comparing the two pastes. On the right side proxyt pastewas used and on the left side Shine N Smile paste was used to polish the teeth using rubber cup technique for 15 seconds on each tooth. Lobene stain index was used to assess the intensity and extent of the stains before and after the polishing procedure was performed.

Results: Pre-treatment and post-treatment score difference for the proxyt group and Shine N Smile group was 0.98 and 1.23 respectively. Significant results were obtained while comparing the mean post-polishing score and difference (pre-treatment and post-treatment) score in between proxyt paste group and shine N smile group.

Conclusion:Shine NSmile paste showed better results in comparison to proxyt paste. However; further studies with larger sample size are recommended.


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Polishing, Proxyt paste, Shine N Smile Paste.
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Authors

Avineet Kaur
Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, M.M College of Dental Sciences & Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, India
Deepak Kochar
Department of Periodontics and Oral Implantology, M.M College of Dental Sciences & Research, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, India
Shanam Kansil
Dental Implant Clinic and Oral Surgery, Landmark Hospital, Sec 33-C, Chandigarh, India

Abstract


Background: Tooth polishing is a procedure carried out as a part of oral prophylaxis in most dental practices. In the present study, the stain removal efficacy of two commercially available polishing agents was compare: Proxyt paste (active ingredient-xylitol) and Shine N Smile paste (active ingredient-alumina).

Materials & method:20 subjects in the age group of 20 to 40 years with extrinsic stains were included in the studyand a split mouth study design was employed. After thorough scaling was done, a split mouth study design was employed for comparing the two pastes. On the right side proxyt pastewas used and on the left side Shine N Smile paste was used to polish the teeth using rubber cup technique for 15 seconds on each tooth. Lobene stain index was used to assess the intensity and extent of the stains before and after the polishing procedure was performed.

Results: Pre-treatment and post-treatment score difference for the proxyt group and Shine N Smile group was 0.98 and 1.23 respectively. Significant results were obtained while comparing the mean post-polishing score and difference (pre-treatment and post-treatment) score in between proxyt paste group and shine N smile group.

Conclusion:Shine NSmile paste showed better results in comparison to proxyt paste. However; further studies with larger sample size are recommended.


Keywords


Polishing, Proxyt paste, Shine N Smile Paste.

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