Clinical Case: FitStrip for Clear Aligners
“FitStrip” is a tool that will be useful in any orthodontic practice. Thanks to it, we can precisely reduce the enamel during orthodontic treatment. Thanks to the comfortable handle, we can perform IPR in both the anterior and lateral sections, two are included in the set, which increases the effectiveness of the treatment because the assistant waits with the next size of the abrasive strip prepared. The big advantage of the system is the presence of both two-sided and one-sided embankments and the possibility of curving the strips in order to better contour the contact surface. The included IPR gauge allows you to easily control the amount of space obtained using the FitStrip set.
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State before orthodontic treatment - in the case of large crowding of teeth, it is not recommended to perform IPR immediately due to the difficult access to the tangent space of the teeth.
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Condition during orthodontic treatment with Invisalign braces - teeth initially rotated.
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Reduction of the interdental space using the FitStrip system.
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To reduce the interdental space of rotated teeth, the strips can be tightened and arched to precisely perform the IPR.
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If only one space needs to be reduced, one-sided strips can be used.
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After the reduction is completed, conduct the assessment using the IPR gauge.
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Final polishing with polishing strips.
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Condition after the reduction of the interdental space with the FitStrip - a place was created for further derotation of the incisors.
About the Author
Robert Bialach Poznan, DDS
@robertbialach
Dr. Bialach graduated from the medical and dental faculty at the Medical University in Poznań. He began developing towards comprehensive dentistry during his postgraduate internship, attending numerous courses, including DSD (Digital Smile Design). In his office, he deals with orthodontic treatments and it is constantly improving his qualifications, attending numerous seminars and workshops, striving to provide his patients with a beautiful, healthy smile.
He graduated from the prestigious Dawson Academy in Florida and the FACE (Functional and Cosmetic Excellence) Orthodontic Curriculum in Istanbul, which is one of the best orthodontic schools in the world. He is a member of the Polish Orthodontic Society.
