Consultants’ Comments
- “I think there is a need for disposable wheels.”
- “Produces a nice polish.”
- “Material is similar to disposable gowns and masks.”
- “Add more stitching to the sides of the wheel to make the layers less prone to separation.”
- “A version impregnated with polishing compound would be great.”
Description
Buffies Disposable Rag Wheels fit standard dental lathes and are designed for single use to avoid cross contamination. Buffies are fabricated from multi-layer, non-woven polypropylene fabric to closely resemble the feel and performance of muslin wheels. They are anti-microbial and can be used in place of traditional polishing wheels; no separate mandrel is required. Buffies come in two sizes: large, blue 4.5″ diameter and small, green size 3″ diameter. Buffies Disposable Rag Wheels were evaluated by 27 consultants in 506 uses. This disposable polishing wheel received an 87% clinical rating.
Product Features
Eighty-nine percent of consultants were concerned about cross-contamination with rag wheels and felt that Buffies Disposable Rag Wheels offered a solution to this problem. They fit onto conical mandrels well and can be used at high and low speeds. Since the hydrophobic material does not hold water or pumice, continual rewetting of the object being polished is necessary. The flexibility of Buffies is greater at low speeds; more stiffness is achieved at higher speeds. The small size has less flexibility and can be used with more pressure for more effective polishing. Quality of the final polish is similar to that achieved with muslin wheels.
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Suggested Retail Cost
$23.00/20-count package large wheels
$19.00/20-count package small wheels
