The Profin quickly became a part of our normal clinical armamentarium. I found that there were several situations for which I needed such a tool, and the Profin became a hot item between myself and the other 2 dentists in my office. This was increasingly the case after 1 of us would complete traditional “bread-and-butter” restorative dentistry, especially with anything that required interproximal finishing and polishing. This scenario was shared amongst the other Catapult Education evaluators, most of whom indicated that they found appropriate use for it on a daily basis. One of the evaluators said, “I can’t go back to using discs. I’m hooked now.”

Convenient delivery and safety were the 2 reasons I enjoyed using the Profin so much. All other interproximal smoothing and finishing options have a high probability of damaging either the opposing tooth surface and/or proximal gingiva. Moreover, having a solution that is attached to a handpiece is a huge benefit compared with finishing strips, because it allows for the comfort and convenience of not having to fit our hands and fingers inside a patient’s mouth. Because the finishing tip is attached to an actual handpiece, I was able to deliver excellent polish without worrying about the dexterity of my fingers or about damaging nearby tissue. This provided tremendous peace of mind and less of a headache. Moreover, compared with strips, I was able to achieve the finish wanted without potentially taking away solid contact points. As several Catapult Education evaluators commented, “there is simply no way to achieve the type of finish as safely and conveniently.”