Clinical protocol for interproximal reduction in treatment with orthodontic aligners

Vol. 13 – Number 49 – 2020 Dentistry in Science Digital Notebook Page 114-118 Clinical protocol for interproximal reduction in treatment with orthodontic aligners Roberto Soares da Silva Júnior¹ Fabio Pinto Guedes² Renato Parsekian Martins³ Abstract Treatment with orthodontic aligners is already a reality in orthodontic practice, especially for low complexity cases. In many of these patients, the lack of space, characterized by crowding, is part of the problem. Thus, in order to provide spaces, among numerous available resources, interproximal reduction may be considered, depending on each case. In order to shorten mesiodistal teeth width, interproximal reduction should be done carefully. This paper aims to present a reliable protocol for interproximal reduction considering different clinical situations. Descriptors: Orthodontics, corrective orthodontics, removable orthodontic appliances. ¹ Master and Doctor of Orthodontics – UNESP – Araraquara, Prof. of the specialization course Orthoevidence – ABO Goiás. ² MSc in Orthodontics – Universidade Sagrado Coração – Bauru/SP, Professor of the specialization course in Orthodontics – Faculdade Especializada na Área de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul – Passo Fundo/RS. ³ MSc, PhD and Post-Doctorate in Orthodontics – UNESP – Araraquara, Prof. collaborator of the Post-Doctorate in Dental Sciences – Area of Orthodontics – UNESP – Araraquara.