Acclean is a brand of dental products made by Henry Schein, one of the largest dental supply companies in the world. The line covers nearly every step of a routine dental visit, from the gritty paste used to polish your teeth to the fluoride treatments applied afterward. Some Acclean products are used exclusively by dental professionals in the office, while others are designed for patients to use at home between appointments.
Products Used During Professional Cleanings
The core of the Acclean line is built around what happens in the hygienist’s chair. The brand offers prophy paste (the polishing paste applied with a small spinning rubber cup), prophy angles (the disposable attachments that hold the cup), hygiene handpieces, scalers, and curettes. It also includes hands-free suction systems and diagnostic instruments.
Acclean prophy paste comes in four grit levels: fine, medium, coarse, and extra coarse. Your hygienist picks the grit based on how much staining needs to be removed. Fine grit polishes with minimal abrasion, while coarse and extra coarse grits tackle heavier coffee, tea, or tobacco stains. Flavor options include mint, bubble gum, chocolate, cinnamon, raspberry, strawberry, tangerine, vanilla, and cherry. There’s also Acclean Zero, a medium-grit paste with no flavor or scent, designed for patients who are sensitive to added flavors or dyes.
Fluoride and Protective Treatments
After a cleaning, many dental offices apply a fluoride treatment to strengthen enamel and reduce cavity risk. Acclean offers fluoride foams, fluoride varnish treatments, and pit and fissure sealants for this purpose. The brand also makes an oral rinse used in-office.
Fluoride varnish is painted directly onto the teeth and hardens on contact with saliva, allowing fluoride to absorb into the enamel over several hours. If your dentist applies a fluoride varnish, you’ll typically be told to avoid hot drinks and alcohol-containing beverages or rinses for at least four hours. You should also skip brushing and flossing for a minimum of four hours, and ideally wait until the next morning.
Home Care Products
Acclean extends beyond the dental office with a line of products meant for daily use at home. This includes toothbrushes for both adults and children, dental floss, cleaning aids, and toothpaste.
The Acclean Plus home care gel contains 1.1% sodium fluoride (delivering 0.5% fluoride ion), a concentration higher than what you’d find in standard over-the-counter toothpaste. It’s designed to help prevent cavities and reduce tooth sensitivity. Acclean’s prescription-strength anti-cavity toothpaste is labeled “Rx Only,” meaning your dentist has to prescribe it. It’s intended as part of a professional prevention program, used twice daily in place of your regular toothpaste or on a schedule your dentist recommends.
Who Can Buy Acclean Products
Most Acclean products are sold through Henry Schein’s professional supply channels, which means they’re purchased by dental offices rather than individual consumers. The professional-grade items like prophy paste, scalers, and fluoride varnish aren’t something you’d pick up at a pharmacy. Home care products like the prescription-strength toothpaste reach patients through their dental provider, who either dispenses them directly or writes a prescription. If your dentist recommends an Acclean product for home use, they’ll typically provide it or tell you where to get it.