CLEAR ALIGNERS

CLEAR ALIGNERS treatment is an orthodontic modality in which the patient wears a series of customized clear, removable aligners that gradually move the teeth to the desired position. Clear aligners are made up of either polyurethane, polyvinyl chloride(PVC) or polyethylene terephthalate glycol( PET-G).

 

INDICATIONS:

1. Mild crowding.

2. Deep overbite.

3. Spacing problems.

4. Absolute intrusion.

5. Tip molar distally.

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

1. Centric relation & centric occlusion discrepencies.

2. Severely rotated teeth( greater than 20 degree).

3.Teeth with short clinical crown.

4.Severe crowding ( greater than 5mm).

5.Severely tipped tooth ( more than 45 degree).

ADVANTAGES:

                                     

1. Trays are clear , aesthetic & comfortable.No metal brackets or wires to cause mouth irritation or laceratioms.

2. Clear aligners are often not visible, allowing patients to smile with greater confidence.

3. Better oral hygiene than fixed appliance

4.Healthier periodontal tissue & less risk of enamel de-calcification by avoiding brackets.

5. Treatment duration more precise than braces

6. In most cases extraction can be avoided by inter-proximal reduction to gain space.

DISADVANTAGES:

1.Since it is removable , it requires patient co-operation to achieve the desired results.

2. Should be worn for atleast 22 hours/day.

3.It should be removed during meals, while drinking hot drinks as it can lead to deformation,& during oral hygiene.

HOW DOES TOOTH MOVEMENT OCCUR:

It occurs through force driven system- which requires bio-mechanical principles to facilitate tooth movement. Aligners are designed to apply desired forces on the tooth.The shape of aligners to produce such a force is not necessarily the same as the shape of tooth.The shape of aligners is altered via pressure points or power ridges in order to apply desired forces & these do no produce certain movements soo "SMART FORCE ATTACHMENTS" are introduced.These attachments are small composite bulges designed to produce a force system favourable for the designed movement.

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Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Implantology. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

                                             

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                                                Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

                                                Chennai - 600 097,

                                                Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

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