Clear aligner: an efficient, esthetic, and comfortable option for an adult patient.
The Clear Aligner represents an easy way to treat orthodontic patients when a minor tooth movement is necessary (crowding or spacing less than 4 mm) or when relapse occurs during the retention phase. During the retention phase, the Clear Aligner acts as a passive retainer but it is activated if relapse occurs. The Clear Aligner is an esthetic, efficient, comfortable, and low-cost appliance. In this article, the authors explain the indications and limitations of the Clear Aligner, as well as the laboratory and clinical protocol.
Kim
Tae-Weon
TW
Department of Orthodontics, Yonsei University, Yonsei, Korea.
Echarri
Pablo
P
D000328:Adult; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy; D003765:Models, Dental; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D018704:Orthodontic Retainers; D012008:Recurrence; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*