Surface Precision in Orthodontics: A Comprehensive Analysis of Interproximal Reduction Methods Using Atomic Force Microscopy
Abhishek Sinha, Sneha Surendran, Rashme Rashme, Savadamoorthi Kamatchi Subramani · 2024
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Abhishek Sinha, Sneha Surendran, Rashme Rashme, and Savadamoorthi Kamatchi Subramani wrote this 2024 dental study on how smoothing the sides of teeth affects their surface. The procedure, called interproximal reduction, shaves a thin layer between teeth to make room for straightening. The team compared three ways of doing it on 128 pulled human lower teeth.
One group was treated by hand, one with a spinning disc, and one with a laser. A fine probe microscope then mapped the roughness of each surface. Hand work left the smoothest finish, and laser work left the roughest, with clear gaps between all three groups. Roughness also varied by spot on the tooth side. The authors say the choice of method should weigh this surface cost, since rough enamel can invite stain and plaque.
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| CREATOR | Abhishek Sinha, Sneha Surendran, Rashme Rashme, Savadamoorthi Kamatchi Subramani |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |