Complications of interproximal enamel reduction are hypersensitivity , irreversible damage of dental pulp , increased formation of plaque , the risk of caries in the stripped enamel areas and periodontal diseases .
CONCLUSION Interproximal enamel reduction is an important part of orthodontic treatment for gaining space in the dental arch , and for the correction of the Bolton index discrepancy
OBJECTIVE Interproximal enamel reduction is a part of orthodontic treatment for gaining a modest amount of space in the treatment of crowding .
Today interproximal enamel reduction has become a viable alternative to the extraction of permanent teeth , and helps to adjust the Bolton Index discrepancy .
The aim of the study is to evaluate various interproximal enamel reduction techniques , its indications , contraindications and complications presented in recent scientific studies .
Caries risk after interproximal enamel reduction.
INTRODUCTION Air-rotor stripping ( ARS ) is a commonly used method to alleviate crowding in the permanent dentition . Its widespread acceptance , however , has been limited by the potential increase in caries risk of the abraded enamel surface . The aim of this study was to compare the susceptibility of ARS-treated enamel surfaces with intact surfaces in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic therapy . METHODS Forty patients treated with ARS were examined clinical ly and radiographically for caries 1 to 6 years after interproximal enamel reduction . All patients were seen by their dentists for prophylaxis at 6-month intervals during active orthodontic treatment and were exposed to fluori date d water and toothpaste . Topical fluoride agents or sealants were not applied on the abraded surface after any ARS session . Caries incidence was compared between ARS-treated and unaltered surfaces within subjects . The decayed , missing , filled tooth ( DMFT ) and surface ( DMFS ) scores were used to evaluate the subjects ' overall caries risk . RESULTS Totals of 376 test and 376 control surfaces were examined . The number of interproximal lesions detected was found to be low with no statistically significant difference detected between the groups ( test = 3 ; control = 6 ; P = .33 ] . The DMFT and DMFS scores increased significantly during the study period , indicating that these patients were clearly at risk of tooth decay ( P < .001 ) . CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that the risk of caries is not affected by ARS . Furthermore , our data show that the application of topical fluoride on the enamel surfaces immediately after ARS in patients exposed to fluori date d water and fluoride-containing toothpaste may not provide any additional benefit
Complications of interproximal enamel reduction are hypersensitivity , irreversible damage of dental pulp , increased formation of plaque , the risk of caries in the stripped enamel areas and periodontal diseases .
CONCLUSION Interproximal enamel reduction is an important part of orthodontic treatment for gaining space in the dental arch , and for the correction of the Bolton index discrepancy
OBJECTIVE Interproximal enamel reduction is a part of orthodontic treatment for gaining a modest amount of space in the treatment of crowding .
Today interproximal enamel reduction has become a viable alternative to the extraction of permanent teeth , and helps to adjust the Bolton Index discrepancy .
The aim of the study is to evaluate various interproximal enamel reduction techniques , its indications , contraindications and complications presented in recent scientific studies .