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Dentsply Sirona Orthodontics announces the expansion of treatment indications for theMTM®(Minor Tooth Movement) Clear •Aligner. The clear aligner combines proven orthodontic techniques with advanced digital modeling to provide dental professionals with a streamlined solution for treating minor anterior misalignments.MTM®Clear •Aligneris uniquely engineered to deliver the space andforce needed to accomplish tooth movement. The technology utilizes aproprietary “open pathway” architecture that allows teeth to move easilyinto the desired positions. Unlike other clear aligners,MTM®Clear •Alignerdoes not require clinicians to bond unsightly attachments to teeth, to accomplish movement. No attachments saves practice chair time and provides for a more esthetically pleasing treatment solution for the patient. To facilitate tooth movementMTM®Clear •Alignerusesintegrated “force points”, programmed into the aligner, to provide agreater range of tooth movements, while making aligner placement and removal easy for the patient. MTM®Clear •Alignertargets the movement and positioning of the six most visible teeth, on both the upper and lower arches. These teeth are known as the social six. The aligner movements address tooth; spacing, tipping, torqueing, intrusion, extrusion, and rotation. Ideal candidates are those who are experiencing adult tooth crowding, orthodontic relapse, or those who seek cosmetic enhancements. Of the thousands of casescompleted since the p...
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