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Auxiliaries
Auxiliaries used prior to aligners include:
- Expanders
- Distalizers Skeletal correctors
- TADs
- Elastics
Bars with aligners are where a portion of the aligner is raised 2-3mm above the gingival ridge in the space of missing teeth. This provides rigidity for the aligner and helps to fill undercuts.
Pontic functions as an artificial tooth on a fixed dental prosthesis replacing a missing natural tooth, restoring its function and esthetics. With aligners, since the aligner does not cover a tooth in this location, the void can be painted or filled to create the appearance of a tooth in that space.
TADs can be used with aligners for the molar intrusion to close the bite and for retraction.
Elastics
- Class II or Ill corrections
- Vertical for extrusions
- Bite closing
- Rotations
- Class II elastics can be used to:
- Distalize teeth
- Advance teeth
- Reposture the mandible
- Options for attaching elastics
- To buttons bound to the teeth
- To slit cut into the aligners
- Elastics can be used to assist with tooth movements, such as
- Rotation
- Extrusions
- Used as limited braces for:
- Closing open bites
- Severe rotations
- Uprighting tipped teeth, especially molars
- Intruding groups of teeth with utility arches
Course content
Complete Course with Modules
How Clear Aligners Work Free
Biology of Tooth Movement Free
Clear Aligner Consistency Free
Aligner Biomechanics Free
Vital Statistics of Bone Remodeling Free
Increment of Activation Free
Rate of Tooth Movement Free
Application of Continuous Light Force Free
Application for Continuous Heavy Force Free
150 - 200 μm Free
What is Our General Understanding of the Rates of Tooth Movement? Free
Orthodontic Force Free
Efficiency vs. Duration of Force Free
Application of Biologic Principles Free
The History of Clear Aligners Free
Aligners-Timeline Free
Trimline Study - Universal Testing Machine Free
Trimline Study - Target Groups Free
Scalloped Trimline and Attatchments Free
Trimline Study - Discussion Free
Different Timelines Free
Trimline Expectations Free
What Can Clear Aligners Do? Free
Case Types Free
Conditions With Special Considerations Free
Two Basic Principles for Clear Aligner Treatment Free
Sphere of Clear Aligner Treatment Free
Tooth Movement with Clear Aligners Free
Case Acceptance Strategy Free
Comprehensive Orthodontics Free
Interdisciplinary Treatments Free
Clear Aligners vs. Braces Free
Paradigm Shift for Aligners vs. Braces Free
Bars and Pontics Free
Auxiliaries Free
Engagers/Attachments Free
Horizontal & Vertical Engagers/Attachments Free
Know Before You Go Free
Staff Preparation Free
Patient Preparation Free
Placing Engagers Free
Moving Engagers Free
Interproximal Reduction Free
IPR Materials Free
Know Before You Go Free
Preparation Free
Performing IPR Free