What's in the box

How the Origin Aligner and Origin Model Work Together

Orthosnap sends you an Origin Aligner set (Step 0) of initial clear aligners which was produced at the time of the initial pouring of the model. The aligner contains no teeth movements but does include attachments if needed for treatment.

Orthosnap also provides an Origin Model of your patient’s teeth that we poured from the impressions. This is an original cast model and matches the starting state of the patient's teeth.

Commonly Asked Questions

How can the doctor use the Origin Aligner?

The doctor can use the Origin Aligner retainer to allow the patient to wear the aligner and get used to how they feel when they are being worn without additional impact on the teeth.

How can the patient use the Origin Aligner?

The patient can practice inserting and removing the aligner to further familiarity with the aligners and avoid breaking them.

What is the benefit of the origin model before the treatment?

With this origin model, the doctor has a comparison to the patient's teeth before treatment.

What is the benefit of the origin model during the treatment?

A4: It can be used as a useful comparison to demonstrate progress that the doctor and the patient see during the treatment.

How does the Origin Model and Origin Aligner work together?

The model and aligner can be used together to demonstrate the proper insertion path and removal of the aligner with the patient chair-side. Also, the initial model can demonstrate to the patient that the aligners fit and can illustrate the proper insertion path.

You can learn more about using the Origin Model and Origin Aligner with our in-depth video guide.

The aligner matrix

Attachments (sometimes called activators) are sometimes used in order to provide extra grip for the aligner to accomplish difficult tooth movements. With the Orthosnap Clear Aligner System, our aligners fit so snugly that we require far fewer attachments than other systems, however there are some movements that require attachments, for example the extrusion of a canine cannot be accomplished without some sort of attachment.

The placement of attachments will be clearly indicated in your treatment plan, as well as instructions on your portal. You can specify in the Rx what attachment preferences you have, and prior to approving the treatment plan, can work with us to limit or eliminate attachments with an understanding of the impact on the treatment and outcomes.

Click here to see a video that shows the complete attachment placing process (on a dental model instead of a live patient).

Orthosnap uses very simple attachment shape of a hemisphere, which is placed on the tooth at the step indicated in the treatment plan attached to your case online. We then send you a Matrix, which is a jig or template that is used to help place the attachment on the patient's tooth. The matrix is made of a thinner material, both to allow the UV light to cure the composite, and to be flexible for removal.

The matrix is loaded with a composite material, and then placed on the patient's prepared teeth (using etching and bonding as required).

Note that we recommend the use of regular composite versus flowable composite. Regular composite will tend to be more durable and resistant to wear over time.

We have also designed a special UV lamp nozzle that is particularly useful for placing our attachments as it fits exactly over the attachment on the matrix and allows for firmly pressing the attachment, focusing the UV light, and preventing overflashing of excess or surrounding composite material, which makes cleaning up very easy!