Case Study

The Cosmetic Aligner plays a major role in making this patient's smile fit her face.

The Cosmetic Aligner is used by dentists to register the anterior midline between central incisors and the horizontal plane, during dental treatment. It is used to transfer this information after the teeth have been prepared when these alignments are frequently difficult to determine from master models alone. This information is critical to communicate to the lab tech for fabrication of anterior crowns or veneers to attain an excellent cosmetic result.

Before	Tooth Preparation

The device is placed between the patient's upper and lower teeth after tooth preparation and is positioned in the correct midline and horizontal plane. The procedure involves using the facial landmarks such as the pupils of the eyes, nose and lips to register the best esthetic position for the new crowns or veneers. The device is secured using a fast set bite registration material.

Cosmetic Aligner The eyes, nose and lips are used to register best position	Master Model A lab tech places the device on the master model and marks the midline and horizontal plane

The lab tech can use the device to mark the midline and horizontal plane on the master model. They can check the position of the finished crowns or veneers and make sure they are correct before returning the case to the dentist.

End Result

As you can see, the Cosmetic Aligner plays a major role in making this patient's smile fit her face.