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FieldValue
IDOA-0348
Typealigner
Categoryaligner
Fixed/removableremovable
Primary functionstaged incremental tooth movement via custom thermoplastic aligners
Malocclusion targetall malocclusions; mild to moderate crowding, spacing, Class I–II
InventorAlign Technology
First year1998
Periodmodern
Statuscurrent
Uses TADsno

Overview

Clear removable aligner system using a series of custom-fabricated thermoplastic trays to incrementally move teeth according to a digital treatment plan. Aligners are changed every 1–2 weeks. Auxiliaries include tooth attachments, interarch elastics, and the mandibular advancement (MA) feature for Class II correction. Produced by Align Technology using proprietary ClinCheck software.

Mandibular advancement (MA) module allows concurrent tooth movement and functional Class II correction within the aligner system.

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