Study: Butler Paste-Free Prophy is safer on cosmetic restorations than polishing paste

April 13, 2009
Prophy also maintains the original finish and gloss on porcelain, according to the results of the study.

CHICAGO, Illinois--A recent study conducted by the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Dentistry showed that Butler Paste-Free Prophy is less abrasive on composite resin and enamel and provides a higher-gloss finish than the paste products tested.

Butler Paste-Free Prophy also maintains the original finish and gloss on porcelain, according to the results of the study.

Caren M. Barnes, RDH, MS, co-principal investigator and professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Dentistry noted, "This is the first time we have seen a paste-free product actually perform as well as or in some cases better than traditional paste products."

Specifically, the study found that:

* Butler Paste-Free Prophy is safer for polishing cosmetic restorations than traditional prophy paste

* Butler Paste-Free Prophy is less abrasive than prophy paste on composite resin and the enamel

* Butler Paste-Free Prophy provides a higher gloss finish than prophy paste on composite resin and enamel

* Butler Paste-Free Prophy maintains the original finish and gloss on porcelain (does not damage porcelain restorations)

According to Bill Sever, vice president and chief marketing officer at Sunstar Americas, Inc.--maker of Butler's Paste-Free Prophy--the study shows the benefits of using this product.

"Butler Paste-Free Prophy provides a new standard of cleaning, particularly for the millions of people with cosmetic restorations," Sever said.

In addition to the effective polishing results, Butler Paste-Free Prophy offers a comfortable cleaning experience for patients.

Sever also noted that, "One of the most common complaints among patients is the gritty feeling that comes with having your teeth cleaned. We have a product that eliminates the grit and splatter. In addition, there is now evidence that Paste-Free Prophy works just as well and in some cases better than the paste products."

For more information on Butler Paste-Free Prophy, visit Sunstar Americas or call (800) 528-8537.

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