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

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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