title: Removal of Invisalign retention attachments: a new minimally invasive method.
abstract: Removal of Invisalign resin retention buttons without damaging underlying enamel is a major challenge. To date, the use of tungsten carbide burs is the most common and fastest--yet a risky-ablation method. Stainbuster, a fiber-reinforced resin bur, has been introduced for removal of surface stains and resin remnants from tooth surfaces. This comparative in vitro and in vivo study proved that a combined technique, using multifluted tungsten carbide burs for fast removal of the bulk of resin followed by Stainbuster grinding for gentle removal of the final resin layer, is a safe and minimally invasive procedure for removing composite buttons from enamel.
authors.affiliation: Los Angeles Institute of Esthetic Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA.
authors.forename: Jose Luis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ruiz
authors.forename: Werner J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Finger
authors.forename: Hiromi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sasazaki
authors.forename: Masahi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komatsu
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003188:Composite Resins; D017005:Dental Debonding / Q000379:methods*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003762:Dental Instruments; D020878:Device Removal; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D016910:Orthodontic Brackets; D013499:Surface Properties; D017973:Tungsten Compounds
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017973:Tungsten Compounds; C002802:tungsten carbide