Tip Designs
Paragraphs
#10 Universal
Description: Medium length straight shank extending to a tapered tip.
Usage Tip: Great all purpose insert for supragingival moderate to heavy debris removal. Ideal to use in tandem with XT or XT Triple Bend.
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of use recommendation: Primarily supragingival but can be used subgingivally if tissue allows
Calculus Type: Light to Heavy, Tenacious Deposits & Orthodontic Cement
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to High
PRODUCTS
#100 Thin
Description: Long, thin, straight shank extending to a thin tapered tip. 40% thinner than the #10 Universal.
Usage Tip: Designed for generalized light to moderate calculus removal. Thin shank allows effective subgingival and interproximal access.
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of use recommendation: Designed to reach into periodontal pockets (can be used supragingivally)
Calculus Type: Light to moderate
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to Medium
PRODUCTS
#1000 Triple Bend
Description: Unique triple bend shank extends to a tapered, beveled edge tip.
Usage Tip: Unique triple bend shank allows increased access around line angles and interproximally. Beveled tip edges concentrate energy on corners and enhance removal of heavy calculus and stain. Follow up with thinner XT or XT Triple Bend.
Tip cross-section: Diamond Shape
Area of Use Recommendation: Supragingival but can be used subgingivally if tissue allows
Calculus Type: Moderate to Heavy, Tenacious deposits & Orthodontic Cement Power Setting Recommendation: Low to High
PRODUCTS
XT
Description: Long, ultra-thin straight shank tapers to a thin tip
Usage Tip: Ideal for narrow, deep pockets, furcations, developmental concavities and tight areas between misaligned teeth. Great to use in tandem with #10 or #1000 insert.
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of Use Recommendation: Subgingival
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to Medium
PRODUCTS
XT Triple Bend
Description: Thin triple bend shank extending to a think beveled tip.
Usage Tip: 24% thinner than the #1000 Triple Bend. Triple bend shank allows increased access around line angles and interproximally. Beveled tip allows enhanced calculus and stain removal with concentrated energy at corners. Use in tandem with #10 or #1000 insert.
Tip cross-section: Diamond Shape
Area of Use Recommendation: Supra- and subgingival calculus
Calculus Type: Light to Moderate
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to Medium
PRODUCTS
After Five Left
Description: Probe-sized insert tip with a long shape that narrows to a tapered tip.
Usage Tip: Used to remove calculus from periodontal pockets with improved adaptation to interproximal areas. Available alone or as a set with right and straight inserts.
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of Use Recommendation: Subgingival
Calculus Type: Light to Moderate
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to Medium
CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
PRODUCTS
After Five Straight
Description: Probe-sized insert tip with a long shape that narrows to a tapered tip.
Usage Tip: Used to remove calculus from periodontal pockets with improved adaptation in interproximal areas. Available alone or as a set.
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of Use Recommendation: Subgingival
Calculus Type: Light to Moderate
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to Medium
CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
PRODUCTS
After Five Right
Description: Probe-sized insert tip with a long shape that narrows to a tapered tip.
Usage Tip. Used to remove calculus from periodontal pockets with improved adaptation in interproximal areas. Available alone or as a set.
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of Use Recommendation: Subgingival
Calculus Type: Light to Moderate
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to Medium
CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
PRODUCTS
After Five Plus Inserts
Description: 40% thinner than original prophy design. Extended thin shank tapers to a point. Angled shank allows for improved adpatation and access to posterior and interproximal areas.
Usage Tip: Light to Medium
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of Use Recommendation: Efficient subgingival scaling - allows easier access to root surfaces, furcations, developmental concavities, periodontal pockets.
Calculus Type: Light to Moderate
Power Setting Recommendation: Low to Medium
PRODUCTS
#3 Beavertail
Description: Thick, broad, flat tip
Usage Tip: Heavy deposits, tenacious stain, orthodontic cement.
Area of Use Recommendation: Supragingival
Calculus Type: Heavy deposits, tenacious stain & orthodontic cement
Power Setting Recommendation: Medium to High
PRODUCTS
Original Prophy Designs
P10 and P10P
Description: Standard diameter shank extending to a thin tapered tip. Original prophy style features external water tube.
Usage Tip: Light to moderate, moderate to heavy, orthodontic cement
Tip cross-section: Round
Area of Use Recommendation: Supragingival and subgingival periodontal pockets
Calculus Type: Light to Moderate to Heavy Orthodontic Cement
Power Setting Recommendation: Medium to High
