The Inman Aligner for anterior tooth alignment

Dent Update. 2008 Jul-Aug;35(6):377-8, 381-4. doi: 10.12968/denu.2008.35.6.377.

Abstract

The Inman Aligner is a highly effective and unique evolution of the traditional spring retainer that uses super-elastic Nickel-Titanium open coil springs to move upper and lower anterior teeth with light but consistent forces, enabling correction of anterior crowding, rotations and some types of spacing.

Clinical relevance: This article describes the appliance, its uses and limitations.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Cuspid / pathology
  • Dental Alloys / chemistry
  • Dental Arch / pathology
  • Elasticity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incisor / pathology
  • Male
  • Malocclusion / pathology
  • Malocclusion / therapy
  • Nickel / chemistry
  • Orthodontic Appliance Design*
  • Orthodontic Wires
  • Stress, Mechanical
  • Titanium / chemistry
  • Tooth Movement Techniques / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Dental Alloys
  • titanium nickelide
  • Nickel
  • Titanium