After completing orthodontic therapy, it is not uncommon for patients to experience a small amount of relapse crowding in their upper or lower incisors. This is especially true when they have not been diligent in wearing their final retainers. When this happens, patients often prefer to have it corrected without having to wear brackets again. The Bloore Aligner is excellent for this purpose.
Springs -- "eyelet arms" -- are placed lingual to each incisor and are individually activated to move the teeth into alignment. Interproximal reductions and incisal re-contouring are utilized (as needed) to gain room and provide an esthetic result.
Note: When The Bloore Aligner is used on the lower arch, it is important to make sure that the incisors are not coupling with the lingual of the uppers prior to initiating treatment. Vertical and AP clearance are required in order to successfully correct the lower anteriors. Once the anteriors are re-aligned, a fixed lingual retainer should be considered for final retention.