Aligners are usually pictured as nothing but clear plastic. If you’re in Mandalay West and have only just heard about attachments and elastics, here’s what those extras are for.
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A smooth plastic tray can only push on a tooth in limited ways. Some movements, such as turning a tooth or shifting its root, need something extra for the aligner to grip or pull against. That’s the job of the auxiliaries many plans include.
They’re there for a reason, and they can make treatment more noticeable than advertising suggests. Mandalay West residents can see what would apply to them at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, because which extras you’d need depends on the movements planned for your teeth.
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Attachments and elastics are added to achieve particular movements and aren’t a sign of a problem.
How many you’d have, along with their shape and position, follows from your treatment goals.
You can find out what your plan would involve, and how it may look, ahead of committing.
Not every plan uses all of these. Here’s a straightforward account of what they are and how each one helps your aligners.
These two add leverage or connection that a tray can’t provide by itself, and they tend to come up in plans with more complex movements.
Teeth need somewhere to go. If the space isn’t there already, your plan may include a way of creating it where appropriate.
If any of these are a dealbreaker for you, raise that early. It’s useful to find out how it would affect your plan, and whether a different appliance would make more sense.
Attachments and other auxiliaries come up during planning and delivery. Here’s how they fit in with the overall path of treatment.
Request your visitAn examination of your teeth, gums, bite and jaws comes first, supported by photographs and any X-rays considered appropriate.
While mapping each tooth’s movement, your dentist works out which ones call for attachments and how any extra room would be found.
Delivery is when your aligner fit is confirmed and planned attachments go on. You’ll also be shown how to manage your trays.
Later check-ins compare real movement against the plan. Tell the clinic about any loose attachments or problems with elastics.
It’s much easier to decide about extras when you’re clear on what they involve. A short list of questions will help you get what you need from your first visit.
What would apply to you can’t be known before your assessment. Answers may be more specific once your dentist has seen your records and knows your goals.
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Hearing that something could be bonded to your teeth or a bit of enamel reduced can be unsettling. Getting a clear explanation usually makes the idea less daunting.
Tooth-coloured doesn’t mean invisible. Ask for an honest view of how noticeable they’d be at conversational distance.
If a bonded shape or elastic is bothering your lips or cheeks, mention it to the clinic rather than putting up with it.
It’s natural to feel protective of your enamel. Ask how much reduction is planned, and where, before you decide.
Once the extras are finished
Auxiliaries are there for active treatment. As that phase draws to a close, your attention moves from achieving the movement to keeping it.
Your teeth’s actual position is compared with where the sequence intended them to be, so that any leftover movement can be identified and discussed.
New records might support another set of aligners if some tooth movements are unfinished. Requiring these doesn’t automatically point to anything having gone wrong.
They hold everything in place during tissue adaptation and help limit later shifting. Ask what happens with your attachments and how retainers will be fitted.
If an attachment or elastic is causing you trouble, phone the clinic and describe it.
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Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Mandalay West is part of Winnipeg. Residents who want Invisalign receive their care at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street.
Your online request isn’t a confirmed booking. A reply from the clinic will sort out the timing, and a phone call works just as well.
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Ask our teamThey simply mean certain movements need more control than a tray alone can give. Many plans use them, so having them doesn’t say anything alarming about your teeth.
You can ask, and it’s worth doing so before treatment starts. Your dentist can explain what these shapes do in your plan and what the alternatives might be.
These removable bands may connect your upper and lower teeth to help correct particular bite relationships. They aren’t part of every plan.
It’s a limited, planned removal of enamel between certain teeth to create room when that’s appropriate. Ask why it’s proposed and which teeth would be involved.
They can. Attachments are tooth-coloured, yet along with tray edges they may be noticed at conversational distance, depending on where they sit.
That depends on what your teeth need to do. Their use follows from your goals, and your assessment is where you’ll find out what your plan would likely involve.
Visits take place at Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6. Request one here or ring (204) 338-3003, and the clinic will be in touch regarding a time.
Once teeth have moved, some people want to change their shape or edges. These pages cover treatments you may wish to ask your dentist about.
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Request an assessment at our Winnipeg clinic, and leave knowing what your plan may include beyond the clear trays themselves.
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