​Due to the extreme hardness of materials such as zirconia and lithium disilicate, it is challenging to achieve a truly smooth surface when finishing high-strength ceramic restorations. If a restoration isn’t finished properly, it can result in microfracturing and abrasion of adjacent teeth. It is also challenging to achieve a truly high-gloss finish which helps give a natural and esthetic look to the restoration.

​High-strength ceramics should be finished using adjusters and polishers that are designed specifically for these extremely hard materials. The Jiffy Universal System gives you the highest quality adjusters and polishers available. These adjusters and polishers are made of specially formulated Ultradent diamond grit, which enables you to achieve the highest quality finish possible. The system comprises a simple two-step process at each stage that effectively smooths and polishes all ceramic materials.

​The Jiffy Universal System is truly a universal system, which means that all adjusters and polishers are equally effective on porcelain, zirconia, and lithium disilicate. This eliminates the need to purchase multiple kits and pieces, saving you time and money while helping you achieve the best finish possible on all of your restorations.

​Yes. We find that many dentists who use a laboratory instead of in-office milling prefer to adjust and polish lab-crafted restorations extraorally.

​Jiffy adjusters and polishers are designed for a long life of service. They are made of the highest quality materials and crafted with the most advanced manufacturing methods available today. The autoclavable aluminum block that is included with each kit is designed to extend the life of each piece by preventing warping from bagging separate pieces in the autoclave and dropping pieces on the floor.

Longevity of Jiffy adjusters and polishers can depend on several factors, including the use of an electric handpiece, and whether the pieces are maintained according to the recommended care and maintenance procedures.

​Yes. Refer to the Disinfection and Sterilization procedures prior to use for complete care and maintenance instructions and recommendations for use.

​Jiffy Universal adjusters and polishers come with a six-month warranty that covers manufacturer defect only. This does not include normal wear and tear, accidental damage, improper care, misuse, user negligence, or failure to use the product in accordance with the manufacturer’s Disinfection and Sterilization procedures.

Labs use diamonds for adjusting, which generate heat and require water for cooling. That is why labs recommend the use of water.  The grinders and polishers in the Jiffy Universal Extra-Oral Adjusting and Polishing Kit are specially formulated to generate less heat, so there is not much need to use large amounts of water—if any—with these instruments. However, we do recommend copious amounts of water when using the Universal Intra-Oral Jiffy Fine Football and Jiffy Fine Round End Taper Diamonds when doing intra-oral adjustments. See the Technique Guide for more information.

​Leading manufacturers of finishing systems for high-strength ceramics, including Ultradent, recommend polishing prior to crystallization. This step is often skipped because the value of polishing is often not fully understood.

Polishing lithium disilicate in the pre-crystallized state for is recommended because a polished surface will remain smooth longer than a glazed surface. The glaze on a crystallized crown will eventually wear away on contact areas. Polishing during the blue state prior to firing will ensure a smooth surface underneath the glaze, increasing the durability and life of the restoration. Only doctors who use in-office milling machines will encounter the pre-crystallized state.

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​A sprue is a piece of material that is left on a restoration when it is separated from the casting mold or the milling block/disc. Casting is the process by which a wax pattern of a restoration is converted to a replicate in dental alloy. The casting process is used to make dental restorations such as inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, and removable partial dentures.

Sprues can be challenging to remove quickly. Several evaluators who participated in a trial of the Jiffy Universal System stated that the coarse green Jiffy adjuster is the best they’ve used for removing a sprue.

If an adjuster or polisher is not used or contaminated in some way, it does not need to be sterilized. The sterilization process gradually wears down the integrity of the instruments over time.