title: Why do we polish? Part Two.
abstract: What does polishing oral hard tissues and restorations accomplish? The two parts of this review will describe the effect of polishing on various restorative materials and teeth; the development of biofilm and adherence of plaque to teeth and restorations; the effects of unpolished versus polished surfaces on gingival health and longevity of restoration; and techniques for polishing various restorative materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Sciences, Division of Operative Dentistry, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. larso004@umn.edu
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Larson
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000517:prevention & control; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000517:prevention & control; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003723:Dental Amalgam