I notice NEXT rinses easier and splatters less than my other brand?

The proprietary formula of NEXT is designed to minimize splatter. Our customers have told us that their patients want a clean rinse before they leave the chair. NEXT will rinse cleanly and easily without using excess water. We’re all consumers and it only makes sense to send them home with a good taste in their […]

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What is the sweetener used in NEXT Prophy Paste?

Next uses a unique combination of both Xylitol and Sodium Saccharin.

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What colorants are used in NEXT Prophy Paste by grit?

Fine – FD&C Yellow #6, Medium – FD&C Blue #1 and #2, Coarse – FD&C Red #40 and Extra Coarse – FD&C Green #5 and Yellow #10. Again, if concerned about allergies to food colorants or dyes we suggest Nada Pumice Paste.

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Do you offer a pumice-free prophy paste?

Yes, NEXT paste fine grit is pumice-free and contains less abrasive diatomaceous earth (jewelers rouge), which is kinder to all restored tooth surfaces and dental implants. It’s the perfect polish for a mixed mouth dentition.

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What are patient clinical indications by NEXT paste grit?

Fine – Gentle cleaning and polishing for children. Medium – Normal cleaning, polishing and plaque removal. Coarse – Medium to heavy stain cleaning, polishing and plaque removal. Extra Coarse – Heavy stain build-up, cleaning, polishing and plaque removal.

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Why is Coarse Mint Grit Red?

We color-code NEXT paste by grit because clinically, it’s more important to identify the grit for the specific cleaning and polishing indication. Fine grit is Gold, Medium is Blue-Green, Coarse is Red and Extra Coarse is Green. Regarding flavor, our unit dose cup lidstock is color-coded by flavor so in this case, the Mint would […]

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Does this product contain Gluten?

No, none. However, if concerned about allergies related to food colorants, dyes or flavors, for cleaning and polishing we suggest Nada Pumice Paste. As the name suggests, Nada contains no dyes, no fluoride and no flavor oils and is basically equivalent to using flour of pumice.

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I am concerned about patient allergies. What do you recommend?

Allergies can be tricky and difficult to trace to a single chemical source. To eliminate the potential for dye, flavor or oil allergies, we recommend cleaning and polishing with NADA Pumice Paste or a “slurry of flour of pumice”.

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What happens if a “Lube-Free” esamate motor is lubricated?

Since esamate is pre-lubricated during production, it never needs lubrication. The reason we have “Lube-Free” deep etched on the barrel is to remind and help prevent users’ from lubricating. If they do lubricate esamate, it simply requires that it be lubricated from that point forward because the lubrication process forces out the permanent lubricant.

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Is esamate autoclaveable?

Yes, clean the esamate exterior with a soft wipe or gauze and sterilize by steam autoclave at 270-275 F. While OSHA regulations do not currently mandate that handpieces be autoclaved, we recommend autoclaving to eliminate any chances of cross contamination between patients.

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