to get to their final aligner tray. It is quite possible “The experienced and highly fewer trays may be required to complete the treatment. This results from some of the “heavy lifting” and arch trained team of DynaFlex development being knocked out of the way early on. DynaFlex pre-aligner appliances, with proper design and technical advisors can customization, have been successfully used for both adolescent and adult patients. Many clinicians and guide you through appliance patients are growing fond of this safe and biologically friendly accelerated treatment approach. selection; they will provide options for appliances Aligner System Versatility Utilizing an orthodontic lab such as DynaFlex that can flex with the needs of clinicians and their depending on the clinical patients is key. Whether we scallop the first few trays to avoid irritating any gingivitis present at the start of indications and treatment or we manufacture the trays in stages to better assess how the patient will respond to treat-your preferred ment, DynaFlex goes the extra mile for clinician and patient satisfaction. Due to our extensive laboratory treatment trajectory.” background and experience, many practices are lower arches with full spring activation, to achieve arch development without reliance on re-activation. Prior to administering the first aligner trays, single or dual arch development therapy can be achieved in ways that most other aligner systems either (1) do not readily have the capability to do, or (2) typically do not provide. The incorporation of such removable or fixed appli-ances into the treatment plan achieves more ideal form, func-tion and finish for your aligner candidates. By adopting these pre-aligner options, you may pleasantly find your practice is able to qualify more patients for aligner therapy. The experienced and highly trained team of DynaFlex techni-cal advisors can guide you through appliance selection; they will provide options for appli-ances depending on the clinical indications and your preferred treatment trajectory. If you deem it helpful to set up your patients with pre-aligner development, you will find these patients’ tooth and bone structures become conditioned to respond better to the forces and move-ments being applied by the initial aligner trays. This creates more patient comfort and more tracking success from tray to tray, given compliant wear. It has ® been demonstrated that this approach can help reduce the overall time needed for a patient pleased to know they can easily provide stone models, impressions or digital scans to begin Rx fabri-cation. Whether the case will require just 2-3 trays per arch, or a full 6-year unlimited refinement plan, EZ-Align ® has multiple treatment and affordable pric-ing tiers to choose from. EZ-X appliance www.orthodontics.com Winter 2021 9
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