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CLEAR

ALIGNERS
Kamelia Vladeva
WHAT ARE
CLEAR
ALIGNERS?
- orthodontic devices
- made of transparent plastic materials
- worn for at least 20 hours a day
WHAT ARE
THE STEPS
TO MAKE
ALIGNERS?
- Treatment plan made by the
orthodontist
- Take an impression
- 3D model
- Fabrications
- Aligner treatment period
THE 3-SPLINT-
SYSTEM

- Each step consist three splints of


different thickness and hardness
- Soft splint – for 1 week
- Medium splint – for 2 weeks
- Hard splint – for 3 weeks
DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN
ALIGNERS AND
BRACES
HOW TO MAINTAIN 7

THE ALIGNERS?
rinse them thoroughly
Extremely easy with lukewarm water
and soap

plastic is thermoplastic,
DO NOT rub them which means that it
with a toothbrush deforms at high
temperature
THANK YOU!

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