11 Facts About Clear aligners

Clear aligners are orthodontic devices that are a transparent, plastic form of dental braces used to adjust teeth.

Clear aligners have undergone changes, making assessment of effectiveness difficult.

In those with teeth that are too far forward or backward, or rotated in the socket, the Clear aligners are likely not as effective as conventional braces.

Clear aligners are more noticeable than lingual braces, but they can be removed, which makes cleaning of the teeth easier, and they are faster for the dentist to apply.

The Clear aligners are modeled using CAD-CAM software and manufactured using a rapid prototyping technique called stereolithography.

The molds for the Clear aligners are built in layers using a photo-sensitive liquid resin that cures into a hard plastic when exposed to a laser.

The Clear aligners are made from an elastic thermoplastic material that applies pressure to the teeth to move into the aligner's position.

Since the form-fitted plastic used in clear aligners is not as rigid as the metal used in traditional braces, sometimes the flexibility in the materials need to be compensated in the areas that require movement.

Clear aligners decided to switch to OrthoClear, because of the way OrthoClear manufactured its aligners and because of its reduced lab fees.

Clear aligners offers direct-to-consumer clear aligner service which can be availed from home, without having to see a dentist.

Cost of clear aligners is typically lower than their all-metal counterparts because of the materials and technology used.