Table 1: Polishing material, abrasive particles and manufacturer of materials.

Materials

Abrasive particles

Manufacturer

Sof-Lex Spiral

Aluminium oxide particles: medium (29 µm), fine (14 µm) and ultrafine (5 µm)

3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA

DFL Polishers

Stainless steel rods with hardsiliconized rubber tips

Nova DFL, Taquara, RJ, Brasil

Enhance

Aluminum oxide and silicon dioxide (40 µm)

Dentsply, York, PA, USA