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ArticleJournal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie2025

Fluorescence-aided identification technique (FIT) in retainer removal : Effects on enamel loss, composite residue, and time.

Henriette Ida Ulrike Stasche, Inga Vanessa Bordihn, Ellen Schulz-Kornas, Rainer Haak, Tobias Meissner, Julian Petersen, Cita Nottmeier, Till Koehne

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Henriette Ida Ulrike StascheDepartment of Orthodontics, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany. henriette.stasche@medizin.uni-leipzig.de.
Inga Vanessa BordihnDepartment of Orthodontics, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Ellen Schulz-KornasDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Rainer HaakDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Tobias MeissnerDepartment of Cariology, Endodontology and Periodontology, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Julian PetersenDepartment of Orthodontics, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Cita NottmeierDepartment of Orthodontics, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.
Till KoehneDepartment of Orthodontics, Leipzig University, Leipzig, Germany.

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purposeThe aim of this study was to investigate the difference in enamel loss, composite residue, and time during removal of fixed orthodontic retainers using ultraviolet (UV) light compared to standard white light.

methodsA nickel-chromium retainer was bonded to 4 bovine teeth using a fluorescence-modified composite (Aligner Flow Composite, Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany); 20 models were created. In a split-mouth design, 2 teeth per retainer were removed using standard white light (non-FIT) and 2 teeth using the fluorescence-aided identification technique (FIT) with UV light. Removal time was recorded for each tooth. Intraoral and optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans were taken of the tooth before bonding (T0) and after retainer removal (T1). The intraoral scans were analyzed using the software Avizo to quantify enamel loss (T0-T1) and composite residue (T1-T0). The OCT scans were evaluated using a dichotomous scoring system for enamel loss and a four-point scoring system for composite residue.

resultsThere was no significant difference in removal time for the two groups. The overlay of intraoral scans showed significantly less enamel loss in area (39.35 ± 39.98 mm

conclusionAlthough the FIT method does not reduce the removal time of orthodontic fixed retainers, it has been shown to be beneficial in preserving enamel and leaving less composite residue.

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Bovine teethComposite residueEnamel lossOptical coherence tomographyOrthodontic fixed retainer

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