Modern aligner therapy is opening up completely new treatment options in dental and orthodontic practices. The use of attachments expands the range of corrections for dysgnathia and their success rates. The precise fit and shape of the attachments are fundamental to the success of the treatment. With the new AlignerFlow LC, VOCO is offering a specially developed composite which fluoresces under UV-A light and optimises the attachment workflow from production through to removal. VOCO’s 20 years of experience from millions of successfully applied flowable nano-hybrid composites has been incorporated into the design of AlignerFlow LC.
AlignerFlow LC offers outstanding adaption in the template splint, high stability and high abrasion resistance as well as fluorescence. It is this fluorescence, which only becomes visible under UV-A light, that allows precise control of any excess material and artefacts right from the manufacture of the attachments. Once the treatment is complete, attachments must be removed without leaving any material behind in order to avoid discolourations and patient complaints. To this end, even the smallest residual amounts of AlignerFlow LC can be rendered visible under UV-A light. This allows quick and uncomplicated removal of the attachments leaving the enamel untouched.
Thanks to the specially adjusted flowability of AlignerFlow LC, the template splint can be filled precisely. This enables an exact shaping of the attachment, e.g. even with undercuts. Excess material, which impedes the exact positioning of the template and thus the attachments, can be detected and avoided, as can deficits, which lead to an inadequate bond between the attachments and the tooth surface. After light polymerisation directly through the transparent template, attachments made from AlignerFlow LC therefore shows highest adhesion values and durability. At a light output of 1,000 mW/cm2, the composite cures within just 10 seconds.
Reliable force application
Due to a filler content of 83% by weight, attachments made of AlignerFlow LC display high stability and abrasion resistance. As a result, the force application of the aligner splints is transferred entirely from the attachment to the teeth throughout the complete treatment. AlignerFlow LC is always processed with a dentine enamel bond.
“AlignerFlow LC represents a milestone in the dynamically growing market of aligner therapy,” said Dr. Axel Bernecker, Head of Marketing at VOCO. “It offers dentists and orthodontists a more efficient and precise means of successfully administering aligner therapy, which in turn translates to higher patient satisfaction. We are delighted to be introducing this new product and seeing the positive effects it will have on the aligner market.”
Alongside the manufacture of aligner attachments, AlignerFlow LC can also be used for occlusal build-ups – in the injectable technique – as well as for luting of lingual retainers.
AlignerFlow LC is available in 2 x 2 g syringes in the tooth shades A1, A2 and A3 including accessories. The application tips supplied (diameters 0.9 mm and 1.2 mm) support personal handling preferences, but they can also be used for particularly fine attachments and the more extensive application of lingual retainers.
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