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GOUTTIERE ALIGNEMENT [1 record]

Record 1 2023-06-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthodontics
CONT

Aligners are made of plastic and are custom made to fit your teeth. Each aligner moves the teeth step by step towards the final position.

CONT

Patients must remove aligners for meals and when brushing/flossing. The number of aligners needed to correct misaligned teeth varies based on the individual's orthodontic problem and its correction.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Orthodontie
CONT

Les gouttières d'alignement [...] constituent une option de traitement très intéressante dans laquelle une série de gouttières transparentes doivent être portées et changées aux deux semaines afin de faire bouger les dents. Elles sont confortables, amovibles et presque invisibles!

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