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Stripping

Introduction


Synonyms and keywords: Air Rotor Stripping, ARS

Overview

Overview

Despite of its application difficulties in adult population air-rotor stripping (ARS) is a commonly used method to alleviate crowding in the permanent dentition. [1] [2] [3] Stripping can be performed using numerous kinds of rotating instruments, as diamond burs, diamond coated discs and polishing discs.[4] [5] [6]

Historical Background

Historical Background

Air Rotor Stripping (ARS) is described in 1985 by Sheridan, and based on reduction of mesio−distal interproximal surfaces of posterior teeth to provide required amount of space in dental arch.

Examples

Examples

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  • Before Orthodontic treatment (Frontal view)
    Before Orthodontic treatment
    (Frontal view)
  • After Orthodontic treatment (Frontal view)
    After Orthodontic treatment
    (Frontal view)
  • Before Orthodontic treatment (Lateral view)
    Before Orthodontic treatment
    (Lateral view)
  • After Orthodontic treatment (Lateral view)
    After Orthodontic treatment
    (Lateral view)
  • Before Orthodontic treatment (Intraoral view)
    Before Orthodontic treatment
    (Intraoral view)
  • After Orthodontic treatment (Intraoral view)
    After Orthodontic treatment
    (Intraoral view)
References

References

  1. ↑ Sheridan J. Air-rotor stripping. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics 1985; 19:43-59.
  2. ↑ Sheridan J. Air-rotor stripping update. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics 1987; 21:781-788.
  3. ↑ Sheridan J. The physiological rationale for air-rotor stripping. Journal of Clinical Orthodontics 1997; 31:609-612.
  4. ↑ Zhong M. et al.: Clinical evaluation of a new technique for interdental enamel reduction. J. Orofac. Orthop. 2000, 61, 432–439.
  5. ↑ Hein C., Jost−Brinkemann P. G., Schillai G.: Oberflachenbeschaffenheit des Schmelzes nach approximalem Beschleifen− Rasterelektronenmikroskopische Beurteilung unterschiedlicher Polierverfahren. Fortschr. Kieferorthop. 1990, 51, 327–335.
  6. ↑ Carter R. N.: Reproximation and recontouring made simple. J. Clin. Orthod. 1989, 23, 636–637.
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