Which Clear Aligner Should You Use?

Which Clear Aligner Should You Use?

While clear aligners have been around since the 1990's, improved materials and increased competition have made them both more affordable and more effective than ever before. It's important to understand that not all aligner products are created equal. Design differences can make a huge difference in patient experience. At Detail Dental, we tested all the major aligner products and are proud to offer Reveal(r) Clear Aligners, which have many advantages over other brands:

Clarity: Clear aligners are often not that transparent. The difference between Reveal(r), truly clear aligners and other brands is astounding. These aligners are almost invisible due to their clarity. The unique material protects against staining. Drink your coffee and tea without concern!

Comfort: Clear Aligner products that have sharp edges can cause irritation to your cheeks, gums and tongue. Reveal aligners have super-smooth edges that won't rub you the wrong way.

Attachments: These are tiny "buttons" attached to your teeth that can be cemented on top of aligners or help with tooth movement. Reveal clear aligners are firmer and more conformed than other brands, so they require significantly fewer attachments (if any) - a major plus for patients.

The case length is important when it comes down to getting the perfect smile. ClearWear(r), a patented material, is used to make the aligners. It optimizes force levels for maximum comfort.

Retainers: Night time retainers are recommended at the completion of all aligner therapy. Detail Dental offers your first set of aligners FREE!

Aligners Produced By Cad-Cam Technologies

The incorporation of digital technology has revolutionized the practice and appliances used in orthodontics. As in other fields of dentistry, CAD-CAM systems have become involved in orthodontics and aligner treatment.

Invisalign(r) being the best-known aligner system has become a generic name for other high-quality systems using CAD-CAM technology This system is known to be the most sophisticated and most commonly used clear aligner technology currently available (1). Invisalign(r), originally introduced in 1999 to treat mild malocclusions. However, Invisalign(r), system can now perform large tooth movements as well as treat complex cases like those that require premolar removal (16-18). Invisalign(r), which uses CAD-CAM technology to design and produce aligners, is 13 Invisalign(r), which uses CAD-CAM technology to produce aligners, is a combination of stereolithographic prototyping technology and computerized virtual treatment planning. In 2015, there were 27 clear aligner options, a figure that is growing rapidly. Companies like Clear Correct, ECligner and EON Aligner are just a few examples.