Pivot is designed to fit all low-speed, doriot style (straight nose cone) style handpieces that use shaft driven prophy angle connections. You can be confident that Pivot disposable prophy angles will perform well with almost all of the low speed handpieces currently used in U.S. today

Pivot disposable prophy angles fit and perform well on all of today’s lightweight, low-speed, hygiene handpieces. This includes the more popular brands like the Midwest RDH, DentalEZ Prophy Star® III, Denticator ProphyPal® as well as many of the cordless electric handpieces on the market.

Yes, Pivot disposable prophy angles will fit the old Midwest-Tru-Torque which was last manufactured in the mid 70’s and eventually replaced by the popular Midwest® Shorty®.

PIVOT NL (Non-Latex) disposable prophy angle cups are made using compression molding, a process that involves taking firm strips of natural rubber and extracting the latex protein. This process allows PIVOT NL’S latex-free cup to maintain the handling characteristics of natural rubber. Pivot NL cups are designed to be softer, more elastic and with improved concentricity allowing them to spin truer, reducing splatter and providing a more predictable polishing edge. A recent market research survey showed that by 4 out of 5 dental hygienists preferred Pivot NL disposable prophy angles compared .

In contrast, the majority of manufacturers use injection molding, a process that involves using liquefied plastic and forming it into cup shapes. Plastic is stiffer, less elastic than rubber and can lose its concentricity once it’s splayed into the sulcus or pushed interproximally. This often results in increased splatter, wrist fatigue and “wobbling like a bad tire.”

While Pivot disposable prophy angles will run smoothly on any 5,000 rpm handpiece, for optimum performance we recommend running it between 1,500 and 3,000 rpms for dental prophylaxis. This speed also reduces paste splatter and heat due to friction making it a more pleasant experience for your patient.