Current Status of Interproximal Enamel Reduction in Orthodontic Treatment

Proximal striping is a valuable tool for gaining space. The aim of this study was to collect evidence related to proximal striping by conducting a survey. Two hundred orthodontists filled the specially designed questionnaire. 95% of respondents did proximal stripping in their patients.83 % respondents felt that teeth become more susceptible to caries but only 13.5% of them had actually seen cases where caries had developed because of proximal stripping. When asked whether they were aware of the terminology Air rotar stripping, 67.5% said yes. 80.5% were of the opinion that shape of the teeth were deformed after proximal stripping. 55% respondents did proximal stripping to treat relapse cases and 67% of them felt that proximal stripping prevents relapse in lower anterior crowding. 55.5% of respondents felt that sensitivity develops after proximal stripping however, 54% reported to have actually seen where patients developed sensitivity after interproximal stripping. Out of the total 86.5% respondents felt that fluoride application should be done to make the teeth more resistant to caries. Proximal striping is a valuable tool for gaining space, treating relapse cases and the technique has become popular after the use of air rotar and clear aligners to treat malocclusion.