Self-ligating technology removes the need for ligatures, the elastic bands that were used to hold the wire in your braces. This innovation has major advantages. This design allows the braces to move your teeth faster, make your braces easier to clean, and eliminate the hassle of stained elastics.
You can spend less time in the doctor’s chair, and maybe even have fewer visits. And because your teeth can move into position more efficiently, your overall treatment time may be shortened too.
3M Clarity Smile
The SmartClip™ Appliance system from 3M Unitek advances bracket design and revolutionizes self-ligation. With sophisticated engineering that integrates the unique properties of nickel-titanium into a precisely designed form, 3M Unitek innovators have created a clip mechanism that brings the first truly self-ligating appliance to orthodontics.
Ordinary braces use "elastic bands" or ligatures to secure an archwire into a slot in each bracket. This is called ligation. SmartClip braces are different. They don't use ligatures to hold the archwire because they're self-ligating. SmartClip braces use a small metal clip to hold the archwire into the bracket.
Clarity SL braces are translucent, so they are
less visible than metal braces. And
they are the coolest looking braces
you’ll find anywhere.
Without ligatures to stain or hold food particles, they’re easier to keep clean. And, when the time comes to take off your Clarity SL braces, all that will remain is your dazzling new smile.
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