Get a Perfect Polish with Zero Complaints

Patients likely don’t notice the intricacies of a prophy cup, but hygienists certainly do. And if anyone thinks that most prophy cups are relatively similar, guess again. Despite the fact that we’re taught never to play favorites, it’s easy to make an exception when talking about certain dental products. To illustrate this point, look no further than Premier Dental’s ProFlare, a disposable prophy angle whose innovative articulating design has made it a practice favorite for hygienist Pamela Emard.

“I liked everything about the ProFlare!” said Emard, a dental hygienist who has worked in the field for over 3 decades and says she loves her job more with each passing year. Emard estimates that she’s probably used more than 20 different prophy angles over the course of her career, but she’s particularly impressed with the ProFlare.

“I found the cup material to be soft and flexible, while still highly durable,” Emard shared. “I’ve used it with my patients ranging from 5 to 84 years old, and not one complained when I slipped it under the gumline.”

A Better Way to Polish

ProFlare, which pairs exceptionally well with Premier Dental's AeroPro cordless prophy handpiece, features a unique, latex-free articulating cup that pivots and flares to adapt to the contour of each tooth surface. Additionally, the outer ridges of ProFlare can reach interproximally for superior cleaning. The result is a more efficient polish with less wrist motion for better ergonomics. The efficient gear mechanism offers smooth acceleration and optimal jam-free performance without chatter. Clinicians will also appreciate ProFlare's affordable price point.

“Some of my favorite features are the hourglass shape and the fact that it’s flexible enough to cover all the surfaces of the tooth and slip into the sulcus,” said Emard. “Using ProFlare means I save time cleaning both interproximally and into the sulcus for removing plaque. I find that it moves seamlessly from one tooth to the next.”

An Efficiency Booster

Emard also found the design of the prophy angle to be particularly helpful when it comes to boosting efficiency during hygiene appointments.

“The webbing in the cup holds onto the paste better than any angle I’ve ever used,” she explained. “The paste retention is spectacular! It means I’m dipping into the cup for more paste much less frequently. Plus, it gives me more time on the tooth to polish off the plaque.”

Zero Complaints from Patients

While clinicians always value a product’s performance and effect on workflow efficiency, they also weigh success in terms of patient response and comfort. And, in that department, Emard said ProFlare gets high marks as well.

“Since I’ve been using ProFlare, I have heard no complaints,” she reports. “And that’s like gold!” Emard mentioned one last advantage that, while seemingly small, ends up making a big difference when it comes to overall chair time.

“I didn’t lose time time getting the prophy angle out of the package,” she said. “In fact, it was easy to get out of the packaging, which is very critical for those fast setup moments when the patient is waiting to be called back. There is nothing worse than having to deal with an angle that won’t budge out of the wrapper while you’re hurrying to be on time with your next patient!”