by Whipmix Corporation
Preppies by Whipmix is mixed gray pumice that contains no flavoring agents, oils, gluten or fluoride.
Take Aways
- “It was great to have something small to clean the teeth before cementation.”
- “Very practical and easy to handle.”
- “The consistency of the preppies and splatter was a pleasant surprise.”
Considerations
- “Would like them in a variety of sizes”
- “Had to use cotton roll to remove access water”
- “Would like to have it slightly more coarse”
Manufacturers Instructions
The manufacturers instructions were included in the package for each evaluator.
Indications for Preppies
Cleaning The Surface Prior To Acid Etching , Restoration Cementation, Polishing Amalgam Or Composite Restorations, Prophylaxis Of Heavily Stained Teeth , Preparing Tooth Surface Prior To Bleaching Procedure and before a recalcification procedure
Packaging
Preppies by Whipmix come in an airtight clear jar. Each unit dose of preppies comes in a prophy paste like cup.
Evaluation Team Feedback
Preppies can be used for so many applications with minimal splatter. Almost all said they have been using this product for a long time and most use it everyday in their practices. Most of the evaluation team used the Preppies for removal of plaque before a restorative procedure, prior to sealants and before final cementation. All the evaluation team said there was no complaining by the patient and that the patient was very satisfied with that part of the procedure. Most wished the preppies came in a smaller cup size to cut down on the waste, One evaluator commented that they would be interested I a courser grit. The evaluators who haven’t used this product before the evaluation said they would continue to use and order this product.
Pumice Preppies
