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exhibitors Ortho Tribune U.S. Edition | May 18, 201510 By Armineh Khachatoorian Brand Manager, 3M Unitek 3M Unitek’s goal is to partner with you to create healthy, beautiful smiles that enhance your patients’ lives with treat- ment solutions that make your patients feel great about how they look — even during treatment. Patients seeking esthetic treatment Offering patients esthetic treatment used to be an option. In today’s competi- tive environment, it’s an expectation. Patients of all ages want to be able to choose among the appliances used for their treatment, and an esthetic appear- ance is one of the most important crite- ria in their selection. Industry data proves this out. For in- stance, demand for ceramic brackets worldwide increased more than 12 per- cent in the years between 2011 and 2014 (OMA data). Some orthodontic practices have even differentiated themselves by going completely esthetic, with great success. 3M Unitek has offered esthetic ceram- ic brackets since the early 1990s, well in advance of the current trend. Today, our Clarity™ ADVANCED Ceramic Brackets are a leading treatment choice, and a perfect balance of innovation and design. The translucent ceramic material blends with the color of a patient’s teeth and resists staining and discoloration, so anyone can smile with confidence during treatment (Fig. 1). The bracket’s low profile and rounded corners also make them comfortable to wear. And if you have patients that want colored ligatures, Clarity ADVANCED Brackets make the colors “pop” (Fig. 2). The brackets are made from a fine- grained ceramic material and created through a precise injection-molded pro- cess, for dependable strength and per- formance. Ample under tie-wing space enables flexible treatment and ligation options. And the proprietary stress con- centrator on the base makes debonding simple and predictable (Fig. 3). Clarity ADVANCED Brackets are avail- able with APC™ Adhesive coating that simplifies the bonding process and reduces bonding steps. You can also choose APC Flash-Free Adhesive that removes the flash clean-up step, for un- matched efficiency in bonding (Fig. 4). A better patient experience Many patients need Class II correc- tion at some point in treatment. The Forsus™ Fatigue Resistant Device is an esthetic, compliance-free alternative to headgear. It’s an out-of-the-box solu- tion, requires no lab work and applies consistent force levels for predictable outcomes. What patient would choose headgear over a completely hidden, comfortable and efficient treatment op- tion (Fig. 5)? Clarity ADVANCED Brackets and Forsus Correctors: A beautiful combination Proven worldwide in more than 1 mil- lion cases — and counting — the coaxial spring design of the Forsus Fatigue Re- sistant Device resists fatigue-caused failures, helping to save you and your patients from unscheduled office visits. Here at the AAO For more information, stop by booth No. 1129, visit 3MUnitek.com or ask your local 3M Unitek representative. Fig. 1 Photos/Provided by 3M Unitek Fig. 2 Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 New Forsus Wire Mount Now, installation of Forsus Correctors is even easier, mid-treatment — with the new Forsus Wire Mount. Using the Forsus Wire Mount, molar bands are no longer required, letting you conveniently in- clude Forsus correctors at an archwire change, even if not pre-planned (Fig. 6). The unique T-hook design lets you secure the Forsus Wire Mount to the bondable tube using elastomeric ties. It is available in two sizes for .018 and .022 bracket systems, and it is universal for left and right use. 3M Science provides the foundation for esthetic, efficient and easy-to-use so- lutions that help you work smarter. But improving patient lives by helping them look great during treatment, spend less time on orthodontic appointments and have more time to enjoy their new smiles is the biggest benefit.

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