How Buttons Help Clear Aligners

when using clear aligners it's important to understand how they work to moveteeth the liners function by applying directed force to teeth consideration of where that force will be applied is critical for understanding the predictability of each movement some movements are relatively predictable without the use of buttons tipping incisors in the buccal lingual Direction is one of those movements this is because the tray can press on the entire buccal or lingual surface of the tooth crown to accomplish its task the same goes for minor tooth row tations of large flat incisors in this scenario the tray can press on the half the lingual and half the buccal of the tooth however some movements require additional surface area for the plastic to press on rotating round teeth like premolars canines upper laterals and lower incisors can be difficult without adding a lever arm to push on other movements requiring buttons are intrusion and extrusion to extrude a tooth we will typically place one horizontal button on the tooth being extruded so that the tray can push on the apical side of the button moving the tooth incisal e4 intrusion the tray itself will push the tooth down however we need buttons placed on a minimum of two to three strong anchor teeth to help resist that movement if we don't place these the tray will likely dislodge from the neighboring teeth rather than intruding the problem tooth there are also more advanced ways of using buttons to help more difficult movements some involve the use of multiple buttons like applying mesial distal root torque just be aware these are very sophisticated movements and require much more experienced modern and excellent patient compliance finally buttons can also be used simply to Aidan tray retention and tactile feedback for when they are seated patients with short clinical crowns can benefit from this in particular as the tray slides over the buttons they a patient will feel it snap into place and will ensure the best possible tooth movement. 

Clear aligners

if an orthodontic correction of your teeth should be of interest to you but the fact that you have to wear braces or metallic apparatus bothers you clear aligners might be the ideal solution for you clear liners are a unique procedure allowing the movement of teeth using a series of transparent custom-made trays clear aligners could be compared with invisible braces the trays are small guides made with a transparent material thus making them practically invisible they are designed by high technology 3d computer science the trays will be made exclusively for your mouth because they are smooth clear aligners that do not irritate the mucous membrane of your mouth which can be one of the main sources of discomfort in conventional orthodontic systems the trays can be removed any time during the day making them practical for mealtimes and also for their upkeep each tray must be worn for a period of two weeks allowing a gradual movement of the teeth to be displaced the length of the treatment can vary from one person to the next depending on the condition of your teeth and on the extent of the work to be done in most cases, the treatment does not exceed a year a thorough examination of your oral condition as well as the taking of impressions will lead to the establishment of a detailed plan of treatment permitting the fabrication of trays little by little you will notice the progression of the movements that will create the new smile that you always wanted.

How are Reveal Clear Aligners Manufactured?

let's take a closer look at reveal clear aligners manufacturing process first the general practice dentist office takes a physical impression or intraoral scan of the patient's teeth and uploads the scans and photos to the reveal clear aligner portal our highly trained technicians review the patient records and begin the process of producing a customized treatment setup the doctor will now be able to review make modifications if desired and approve the treatment setup via our fast and easy to use case submission portal then once approved the reveal clear aligner manufacturing process begins other manufacturers produce 3d printed models for every stage and every aligner a time-consuming process that over time creates hundreds of millions of plastic polymer models that end up in our landfills our production process is very different we begin by creating just one precision mold of the patient's teeth and without any 3d printing the teeth are physically moved from their starting points to the doctors prescribe positions our proprietary material is thermoformed to produce the reveal clear aligners using a process that captures even the most minor details of the patient's teeth and soft tissue we then trim the aligners at their optimised Heights to capture both the hard and the soft tissue anatomy thus providing the maximum grip onto each tooth reveal provides precision force levels for comfort and speed of treatment this entire process is designed for exceptional aligner fit and predictable tooth movements once the aligners are trimmed their hand finished providing silky smooth edges for maximum patient comfort laser marking where we mark each reveal clear aligner to identify it quality control the aligners are checked for perfect quality then each aligner is put through a cleaning process and finally the packing stage which includes the aligners a retainer case patient instructions and then they are placed in the sleek reveal clear aligners box the aligners are then sent directly to your office to deliver to patients and create thousands of beautiful smiles reveal clear teeth aligners so simple so clear

Clear Aligners vs. Braces

teeth straightening option is right for you old-school braces or those aligner things you keep seeing ads for candid presents ask an orthodontist dr. Lyndhurst candids chief dental officer has a ton of experience with both options I've been practicing for 35 years and have treated pins of thousands of patients with braces and more recently in excess of 10,000 patients with clear aligners clear aligners have three main advantages over braces first is oral hygiene with braces you put them on and until the day you take them off you still have to navigate around all of this cumbersome material in order to brush your teeth when you remove them you have these white spots these are white spots of decalcification clear aligners are also way more comfortable than braces with traditional braces it's uncontrolled movement you put the bracket on you put the wire in everything moves at once whether you wanted it to or not with clear aligners in the prescription I decide which tooth or which teeth need to move in only those teeth move last but not least what people really care about clear liners are clear it's important for me is the chief dental officer to be intimately aware of what our patients are experiencing so I practice exactly what I preach there you go