2013 • S. JAY BOWMAN • CLEAR COLLECTION™ INSTRUMENTS FOR CLEAR ALIGNERS
Orthodontic treatment using clear aligners is based on concepts developed a half-century ago. The methods to permit advanced applications to increasingly more complex malocclusions have been progressively refined over the past 15 years. Accompanying an ever-increasing global interest in clear aligner orthodontics there has been a growing concern in improving the predictability of their effectiveness. This has led to the need for innovations to accent, individualize, and optimize their biomechanics. The creation of Hu-Friedy® Clear Collection™ Instruments, developed by Dr. Bowman, were the first of their kind. Each instrument was created with the intent of improving the predictability of clear aligner treatment and expanding the scope of their application to an ever-widening variety of malocclusions. These unique instruments permit the addition of directional forces, using orthodontic elastics, applied in specific vectors, and assist orthodontists to easily customize clear aligners, enhance desired biomechanics, and streamline the addition of adjunctive forces for various orthodontic applications.
Active part-codes: 678-800 , 678-801 , 678-802 and 678-803
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