Shape
Cup
Midi-Point$42.74
WH6 WheelWheelBullet PointKnife-Edged WheelKN7 Knife-Edge WheelPC2 PointUnmounted WheelCup$42.45
Shank
FG
Grit
Ultra
Shofu Ceramiste finishing and polishing wheels are designed for multi-stage surface refinement. This product line supports comprehensive finishing and polishing procedures, from prepolish to superpolish, to achieve desired surface smoothness and lustre on restorations.
The Ceramiste line offers a comprehensive selection of shapes, including wheels, knife-edged wheels, bullet points, cups, and midi-points, across Standard (prepolish), Ultra (polish), Ultra II (superpolish), and Soft grits. Variants are provided for CA contra-angle, HP handpiece, FG friction grip, and unmounted applications, with some formats available in 12-packs. This range suits dentists, hygienists, and dental lab technicians for diverse finishing and polishing needs.
Product
- Manufacturer
- Shofu
- Manufacturer #
- 254B
- Item code
- 102-1516
Catalog path
- Marketplace
- Laboratory
- Category
- Finishing & Polishing
- Subcategory
- Polishers, Points & Wheels
Ordering
- Status
- In stock
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Questions
What is Shofu Ceramiste Porcelain Polishers used for?
Shofu Ceramiste finishing and polishing wheels are designed for multi-stage surface refinement.
Which shape and shank and grit options are on this page?
This page carries 9 shape options: Midi-Point, WH6 Wheel, Wheel, Bullet Point, Knife-Edged Wheel, KN7 Knife-Edge Wheel, PC2 Point, Unmounted Wheel and 1 more. This page carries 4 shank options: FG, CA, HP, Unmounted. This page carries 3 grit options: Standard, Ultra, Ultra II. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.
When does it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.
About ceramic and porcelain polishers
Ceramic and porcelain polishers are the grades made for glazed and milled ceramic rather than for composite. A review notes that ceramic needs more steps than composite, with coarse-grit finishing followed by medium-grit polishing, and a minimum of two steps for an acceptable outcome. The same review notes that grinding with diamond burs can significantly increase the surface roughness of a restoration, which is what these grades are then used to bring down.
Finishing is the contouring of a restoration to the shape wanted; polishing is the use of instruments to reduce the surface irregularities that finishing leaves behind. A glossary defines an abrasive as a substance used for abrading, smoothing or polishing, and polish as a smooth, glossy surface with lustre. Polishers, points and wheels are abrasive held in a body rather than coated on paper: published work describes abrasives such as silicon oxide, aluminium oxide and diamond particles embedded in discs or rubber carriers. A review names rubber cups and points, abrasive polishing discs and dental stones among the tools used.
ISO 6360-6 codes rotary abrasive instruments and says it applies to dental polishers too, which it treats as abrasive instruments. The FDA group for abrasive devices and accessories is Class I and names the abrasive point and the polishing wheel in its device list (21 CFR 872.6010).
How the types of polisher, point and wheel differ
- Flexible silicone polishers — Grit bound in flexible rubber, in cup, point and disc forms, in place of grit glued to paper.
- Mounted rubber points — Comes already on its shank, so no mandrel is needed, and the point shape reaches where a cup cannot.
- Ceramic and porcelain polishers — Graded for ceramic, which a review reports needs at least two steps.
- Polishers — The catch-all for a bound-abrasive instrument whose shape is not what names it.
- Polishing wheels — A wheel rather than a point or cup, so it reaches flat and broad surfaces.
- Grinding wheels — Grinds material away; the polishing grades come after it.
- Heatless wheels — Unmounted, so it needs the spindle a glossary calls a mandrel: the shaft and bearings on which a tool is mounted.
- Buffing wheels — Soft and loaded with compound, where a grinding or heatless wheel is rigid bonded abrasive.
- Felt buffs — Felt rather than cloth or bristle, and carries the paste rather than any grit of its own.
- Coarse arbor bands — A sleeve that is replaced while the carrier stays, in place of a wheel or point that is thrown away whole.
- Abrasive Discs — Radial bristle discs and wheels, also filed on the discs shelf.
- Polishing Discs — The same radial bristle discs and wheels, under a second name.
What to look at when choosing a polisher
Steps: published work notes that finishing and polishing systems differ substantially in abrasive composition, type and particle hardness. A review reports that reduced-step systems have shown results equal to the traditional ones and reached surface roughness below 0.2 microns, though only with at least two steps.
What is in the grit: compounds used in polishing protocols include aluminium oxide, silicon dioxide and diamond, and a review notes that diamond is harder than composite.
What it is being used on: a review notes that the filler particle size of the restorative material is itself an important factor in the final roughness and gloss.
Why it matters: a review lists reduced surface imperfections that would reduce plaque accumulation and surface breakdown, reduced wear on opposing and adjacent teeth, and a more light-reflective surface.
Sources: Polishing systems for modern aesthetic dental materials: a narrative review, 2024 (Br Dent J) · The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 9th edition (J Prosthet Dent 2017) · Büyükpolat et al. 2025, The effect of polishing pastes on the surface roughness, microhardness, gloss, and color change of resin composites (BMC Oral Health) · ISO 6360-6:2004, Number coding system for rotary instruments — Abrasive instruments · FDA 21 CFR 872.6010, Abrasive device and accessories · Németh et al. 2022, Effect of Air-Polishing and Different Post-Polishing Methods on Surface Roughness of Nanofill and Microhybrid Resin Composites (Polymers) · ISO 8325:2023, Dentistry — Test methods for rotary instruments
