Attachments are tooth-coloured shapes bonded to selected teeth to help aligners apply specific forces. Interproximal reduction, when prescribed, removes a very small amount of enamel between selected teeth to create or redistribute space.
Attachments are tooth-coloured shapes bonded to selected teeth to help aligners apply specific forces. Interproximal reduction, when prescribed, removes a very small amount of enamel between selected teeth to create or redistribute space.
This guide is written for Maple Ridge patients as decision support. It cannot determine suitability for treatment without an examination and appropriate records.
Why attachments are used is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Where attachments may be visible is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Why ipr may be considered is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Alternatives for space is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
No, but they are common when more controlled movements are required.
When appropriately planned and conservatively performed, it is a standard orthodontic technique; whether it is appropriate depends on the case.
Discuss the consequences with the treating clinician because removing a planned feature may reduce predictability.