Removal of Invisalign retention attachments: a new minimally invasive method.
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.
Ruiz
Jose Luis
JL
Los Angeles Institute of Esthetic Dentistry, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Finger
Werner J
WJ
Sasazaki
Hiromi
H
Komatsu
Masahi
M
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
D003188:Composite Resins; D017973:Tungsten Compounds; C002802:tungsten carbide