Tetric EvoCeram Aligner has not been evaluated by Clinical Consultants of DENTAL ADVISOR. It was chosen as a Clinical Problem Solver by consensus of the Editors.

Problem

Following aligner therapy, it can be difficult to make sure you have removed all of the resin that was used to create the appliance attachments. This can lead to an uncomfortable and rough surface being left behind for the patient and may even lead to future unesthetic staining of the material. To make the materials easier to locate, products of the past have been either too opaque or altered shades have been used to differentiate tooth from material. However, if we do try to make these materials “disappear” on the tooth surface, the lack of filler and resulting translucency previously has lead to a faster wear over the surface that is experiencing constant abrasion.

Solution

As clinicians, our desires are for a strong, wear-resistant, invisible material that can then become extremely detectable when the blessed day of aligner therapy completion arrives. Tetric EvoCeram Aligner is a high-quality, fluorescent composite with a filler content of 76% by weight. When combined with a UV light, the material immediately brightens to give the clinician an unmistakable view of what material has been left behind and what still needs to be removed. To aid in the esthetic desires of the patient during treatment, the 15% translucency of the composite creates the “chameleon effect” all hope for in a universal shade. Tetric EvoCeram Aligner truly gives clinicians an easier path and simplified guide to patient comfort and success during both the treatment period and the clean-up phase.