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2. Clear aligners - Wikipedia

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   Clear aligners are orthodontic devices that are a transparent, plastic form of dental braces used to adjust teeth. [1] Clear aligners have undergone changes, making assessment of effectiveness difficult. [2] A 2014 systematic review concluded that published studies were of insufficient quality to determine effectiveness. [3]

3. Dental braces - Wikipedia

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   Lingual braces are a cosmetic alternative in which custom-made braces are bonded to the back of the teeth making them externally invisible. Titanium braces resemble stainless-steel braces but are lighter and just as strong. People with allergies to nickel in steel often choose titanium braces, but they are more expensive than stainless steel ...

4. Align Technology - Wikipedia

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   The company's sales reached $1 billion for the first time in 2016 and its products were being used in about 8% of people who got braces. [25] In 2017 the company was faced with the challenge of the expiration of its patents on its Invisalign system starting in October 2017 and the beginning of generic competition.

5. How an at-home teeth straightening kit made me feel ... - AOL

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   Feeling insecure about her overcrowded teeth but unable to take time off work to visit the dentist, Sky Moore-Clube turned to Straight Teeth Direct to see if they could give her the natural smile ...

6. Orthodontics - Wikipedia

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   Dental braces. Braces are usually placed on the front side of the teeth, but they may also be placed on the side facing the tongue (called lingual braces). Brackets made out of stainless steel or porcelain are bonded to the center of the teeth using an adhesive.

7. Retainer (orthodontics) - Wikipedia

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   Once a phase of orthodontic treatment has been completed to straighten teeth, there remains a lifelong risk of relapse (a tendency for teeth to return to their original position) due to a number of factors: recoil of periodontal fibres, pressure from surrounding soft tissues, the occlusion and patient’s continued growth and development. By ...