Note: Not all features are available in all regions. Please contact your local ClearCorrect/Straumann representative to find out what is available in your region. What are Engagers (also known as Attachments)? An engager is a small shape of composite material and is commonly placed on the tooth as part of clear aligner treatment to assist […]
Category Archives: Premier Aligner
Disclaimer: Please note that not all features are available in all markets. Contact your local Straumann or ClearCorrect representative to find out what is available in your area. General Information about Bite Ramps What are Bite Ramps Bite ramps are thermoformed features built into ClearCorrect aligners that create premature contact in the anterior or posterior region, which […]
isclaimer: Please note that not all features are available in all markets. Contact your local Straumann or ClearCorrect representative to find out what is available in your area. Elastics used with cutouts in clear aligners is an effective technique used to correct different types of malocclusion during clear aligner treatment. Class II and Class III malocclusion, […]
Definition The function of a guide is to hold space in the arch for the erupting tooth. ClearCorrect offers two design choices for clinicians to choose from: A tooth shaped void A bubble shape void Regardless of the shape selection, these guides will be slightly enlarged and adjusted in size as treatment progresses in the […]
Definition A “power chain” is traditionally a piece of elastic that wraps around metal braces and pulls the teeth closer together. A Digital Power Chain, also known as a “Virtual Power Chain”, is not an actual item one can hold between their fingers and should not be thought of as ‘moving teeth’. The digital power […]
Definition A pontic is defined as an artificial tooth on a fixed dental prosthesis that replaces a missing natural tooth, restoring its function and esthetics. It usually fills the space previously occupied by the clinical crown of the missing tooth. A virtual pontic is a tooth-shaped placeholder in an aligner created in the space left by missing teeth. Since the […]