Consultants’ Comments

• “Effective in cleaning and minimum splatter.”
• “The addition of chlorhexidine is a nice touch for cleaning preps prior to cementation.”
• “It may require adding a certain amount of water to provide a useful viscosity.”
• “I will continue to use it before cementing restorations and always before CLV restorations.”
• “Seems ideal after excavating deep caries and prior to initial cementation of restorations.”
• “I would switch to them to prevent cross-contamination.”
• “It could come in a smaller package, I was wasting paste.”

Clinical Tips

• Open the prophy cup during set up, to avoid a ‚Äòstruggle’ getting the cover off during treatment.
• Add a little water to adjust the viscosity.
• Open it when you will use it to avoid it drying out.
• Refrigeration helps prevent it from drying out.
• Use with a small rotary brush to get into grooves better, instead of a prophy rubber cup.

Evaluation Highlights

Preppies Plus Pumice Paste with Chlorhexidine was evaluated by 24 consultants, with an average of 23 uses per consultant.

• Nice consistency.
• Easy to rinse off after application.
• Effective in removing stain and cleaning teeth.
• Individual prophy cups make it very easy to pick up and use to clean the preparation.
• Does not splatter like pumice.
• Good amount of paste in the prophy cup.

Indications

• Prior to acid etching procedures for sealants and composite restorations.
• Prior to cementation of indirect restorations to clean and disinfect the preparation.

Unique Features

• A pumice paste with chlorhexidine that minimizes post-operative sensitivity.