An accessible and thorough guide to debonding and fixed retainer bonding



Debonding and Fixed Retention in Orthodontics: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide reviews the protocols, materials, and techniques required at two key stages of orthodontic treatment. The book has been written as a reference guide and the chapters introduce the best-supported and most efficient approaches to each stage of debonding and fixed retainer bonding treatments, from choice of material through to final results.



The book includes relevant procedures including orthodontic appliance removal, appliance debonding, the use of rotating instruments, and enamel cleaning. The authors also provide guidance on topics such as the failure of fixed retainers, enamel structural defects, periodontal effects, and aerosol production, to aid in positive result retention.



Readers will also find:

Two extensive sections covering debonding and fixed retainer bonding
Evidence-based guidelines for each stage of treatment
Summaries of the side effects of procedures on hard and soft dental tissues
Tips to avoid potential unfavorable sequelae
Detailed lists of existing methods and their clinical implications


Debonding and Fixed Retainer Bonding is written for orthodontic specialists, clinicians, and postgraduate dental students looking to build knowledge and ensure the best results during these two stages of orthodontic therapy.





ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Theodore Eliades, DDS, MS, Dr Med Sci, PhD, DSc, FDS RCS(Ed) is Professor and Director of the Clinic of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, Director of Research, and Interim Director of the Institute of Oral Biology at the Center of Dental Medicine at University of Zurich in Switzerland.


Christos Katsaros, DDS, Dr med dent, Odont Dr/PhD is Professor and Chair of the Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the University of Bern in Switzerland.






Preface

About the companion website





Section A: Debonding



1. Debonding and Fixed Retainers in Orthodontics: An Evidence-Based Clinical Guide

2. Protocols for debonding metallic, plastic and ceramic brackets

3. Enamel handling in debonding in cases of enamel structural defects (amelogenesis imperfecta, fluorosis, malformations)

4. Enamel color, roughness, and gloss, alterations after debonding

5. Aerosol production during resin removal with rotary instruments

6. Evidence on airborne pathogen management from aerosol- inducing practices in Dentistry. How to handle the Risk

With license from J Dent Res-reproduction of a publication -awaiting for a formatted text by the first author

7. Future directions in material development for efficient debonding

8. Debonding and grinding attachments used in aligner treatment

With license from AJODO - reproduction of a publication





Section B: Fixed retainer bonding



9. Composite resins used for retainer bonding

10. Wires used in fixed retainers

11. Release of BPA from composites of fixed retainers

12. Clinical Effectiveness of Bonded mandibular fixed retainers

13. Masticatory Forces and Deformation of Fixed Retainers