Clear positioner
Clear positioners offer a less visible alternative for correcting crooked teeth.
Firstly, a rough impression is taken, then a second impression is taken with a fine material. This gives a very accurate final impression.
A 'study model' is made from the impression. A number of other models are made which represent the teeth moving into position.
From these a set of positioners are poduced, each one designed to move the teeth by a tiny amount.
The aligners are used in sequence and the teeth are gently moved into position.
clear positioner - about the system
Manufactured from clear medical grade plastic, they are worn in a sequence to gently guide the teeth into the desired position. When the positioner is first placed over the teeth, it is not designed to fit perfectly, the teeth will move to where the positioner requires. The small movements incorporated into each positioner will gradually align the teeth using gentle pressure. The clear positioners are removable, and must be taken out to eat, drink and clean. Ideally suited to fitting into modern day to day life, they can be removed for an important occasion and replaced when required. Each positioner is worn for twenty hours a day over a two week period. Once this period is complete, the patient moves on to the next positioner in the sequence. Clear positioner treatment is provided in stages of 8 positioners per box. As each positioner is to be worn for a two week period, each box equates to 4 months of treatment.
The full treatment time with clear positioners will be dependent on the nature of the patient's problems and their objectives. At diagnosis and treatment planning, timescales will be discussed.
This patient is having the clearbrace treatment. The clearbrace treatment is expected to last for 14 months.
Before
After
This is 5 months into the clearbrace treatment and already you can see the movement. The patient is extremely happy with the results so far.
