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Dental Polishing

08/18/2009

Question:

does dental polishing hurt my teeth?

Answer:

No.  Most offices now use dental polishing pastes in fine grit which generally is enough to remove plaque and stain.  In fact, new polishing pastes have ingredients in them that help remineralize teeth so polishing is good for your teeth!

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The Ohio State University Michele P. Carr, RDH, MA
Associate Professor and Director
Dental Hygiene
Section of Primary Care
College of Dentistry
The Ohio State University
Michele P. Carr, RDH,  MA