Q. Is the IPR procedure dentists perform to make space for teeth to move safe to do. It just seems to me like it is breaking away the outer protection of the teeth. Has this ever caused things like sensitive teeth for your patients?
A. The IPR procedure is a well researched and safe method of create small spaces to allow teeth to move past each without collision.
You are losing enamel but this is only a small amount and should not lead to sensitivity. Only a heavy amount of IPR would do this and Invisalign would not ask the dentist to do this.
The maximum amount of IPR they request is 0.5mm in between two teeth. If done evenly by the dentist, this would be 0.25mm (a quarter of a millimeter) from each surface of each tooth.
Dr Kailesh Solanki
Kissdental
157 Woodsend Road, Flixton, Manchester, M41 8GN
Web: www.kissdental.co.uk Tel: 0161 748 5250
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