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Cat teeth being polished

 

Polishing is required to remove the tiny irregularities caused by mechanical or hand instrumentation which will continue to attract plaque and calculus, if it is left.

 

 
  Tooth polishing (37 seconds)

Use a fine or flour grade of paste containing fluoride to polish all supra and subgingival surfaces.

Use with a light touch and for a short time and make sure that there is an adequate slurry of paste and water on the tooth.

For cat teeth a Cavi-Jet type system may be preferable, as all prophy cups tend to be too large for cat teeth.

 

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