Placing a dental composite restoration can offer dental patients a fast and effective solution to a range of clinical issues, and these tooth colored dental materials provide the extra benefit of esthetics. However, in order for these direct dental restorations to achieve a lifelike appearance and to be kind to the opposing dentition, a final polish must be applied. This is where finishing and polishing systems are needed. Available in a range of materials, shapes and styles, polishing systems often require the use of several different grits in sequence. However, some systems are designed to provide a great polish with just one step. Here is a side-by-side look at some single step composite polishing systems.