Ormco has released the Alias lingual bracket system, a passive self-ligating lingual appliance developed in conjunction with Drs. Giuseppe Scuzzo and Kyoto Takemoto.
The Alias is designed to utilize light forces, provide 3D control, and facilitate wire changes, Ormco noted in a press release.
With passive self-ligating technology, the Alias system features brackets with a 0.018 vertical square slot to keep the archwire properly engaged. Gingivally offset positioning, combined with the system's straight wire mechanics, allows Alias brackets to be positioned closer to the lingual tooth surface, according to the company. This bonding approach -- closer to the gingival margin – is designed to minimize premature occlusal contacts between the maxillary anterior brackets and mandibular anterior teeth.
Orthodontists interested in the Alias lingual bracket system can order indirect bonding through AOA Labs, the lab appliance division of Ormco, or through an Ormco sales representative.
