lnterproximal reduction (IPR),\nalso known as “tooth stripping” or “interdental reduction,”\nis the removal of small amounts of outer enamel tooth surface between two\nadjacent teeth. This is beneficial when a small amount of dental crowding must\nbe eliminated and the removal of adult teeth or expansion of the dental arches\nby themselves are not the best option. In other words, it is a means to acquire\nadditional space to create ideal tooth alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How is IPR performed?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This procedure is performed by\nhand, using flexible diamond-coated strips that are worked back and forth\nbetween your teeth like a finger\u00ad nail file, so that a very small part of the\nthickness of a tooth’s enamel is trimmed where space is needed for orthodontic\nrealignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is this going to hurt?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Even though we are talking about\nremoving enamel from living teeth the amount of enamel that’s being removed is\nsmall and the thickness of enamel is so great, generally no discomfort is\nexperienced. Plus there are no nerve endings in the outer layer of the tooth.\nSo overall, this pro\u00adcedure is a not painful, very safe and effective means of\ncreating ideal tooth alignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will I notice gaps between\n my teeth?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After your interproximal\nreduction is performed you will notice small gaps between your teeth. After\nall, making space is the whole idea asso\u00adciated with the procedure. Your new\ngaps may not, however, be nearly as apparent to others. And of course, as your\ntreatment progresses your gaps will become smaller and smaller until they are\nfully closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will this change, damage or hurt\nmy teeth?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Because only a very minor amount of enamel is removed, IPR does not result in the tooth appearing any thinner, nor should it result in an increased risk of tooth decay or sensitivity. There is nothing new about orthodontists performing interproximal reduction on teeth. In fact, this procedure has been in use for decades and many dental researchers have evaluated its long-term effects with no increased incidence of dental problems (e.g. tooth decay, gum tissue or bone problems).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PATIENT EDUCATION lnterproximal reduction (IPR), also known as “tooth stripping” or “interdental reduction,” is the removal of small amounts of outer enamel tooth surface between two adjacent teeth. This is beneficial when a small amount of dental crowding must be eliminated and the removal of adult teeth or expansion of the dental arches by themselves … <\/p>\n
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