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These are cemented in the mouth. Some examples are:
These are cemented but do not have elements that provide forces to the teeth, some examples are:
Removable Orthodontic Appliances are often utilised during the course of limited tooth movement within the primary, mixed or permanent dentitions. They may be employed in either upper or lower arches and typically incorporate finger springs or elastics as active components. This would include expansion plates with screws and springs.
Type of Treatment |
Description |
Invisalign® Express Package (7 stage) | Includes treatment planning and 1 additional aligner within 1 year |
Invisalign® Lite Package (14 stage) | Includes treatment planning and 2 additional aligners within 2 years |
Invisalign® Moderate Package (26 stage) | Includes treatment planning and unlimited additional aligners within 2 years |
Invisalign® Comprehensive Package (unlimited) | Extensive treatment planning and unlimited additional aligners within 5 years |
Vivera® Retainers (Align Technology Inc.) |
Retainers made at the end of treatment by Align Technology. |
Hawley/Begg | Essix® | Lingual wire in memosil key | Vivera® | |
Effectiveness - Anterior | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Effectiveness - Posterior | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ | - | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Cost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Longevity | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ |
Comfort | ✓ | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ to ✓ ✓ ✓ (depends on tongue adapting to its presence) |
✓ ✓ |
Removability | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ | - | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Hygiene | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Occlusal Settling | ✓ ✓ (esp. Begg) | Limited | ✓ ✓ ✓ | Limited |
Grinding Protection | - | ✓ ✓ ✓ | - | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Bleach / Medicament Application | - | ✓ ✓ ✓ | - | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Ability to Store Digitally | - | - | - | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Ability to be Repaired | ✓ ✓ ✓ | - | ✓ (Limited) | - |
*Essix appliance (Dr John Sheridan)