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Single incisor intrusion with thermoformed aligner and inter-arch elastomeric Cover

Single incisor intrusion with thermoformed aligner and inter-arch elastomeric

Open Access
|Oct 2026

Abstract

This case report describes a simple method for single tooth intrusion using a modified thermoform aligner and an orthodontic elastic. This technique allows for an aesthetic and monetarily beneficial solution for the patient. The biomechanical advantage of this technique leaves the adjacent dentition unaltered and does not require multiple appliances or attachment, like other clear aligner techniques. In addition, it may be used as an adjunctive in clear aligner therapy.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2026.0011 | Journal eISSN: 2207-7480 | Journal ISSN: 2207-7472
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2026
Accepted on: May 1, 2026
Published on: Oct 16, 2026
Published by: Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2026 Scott Derek Currell, Naryan Gandedkar, published by Australian Society of Orthodontists Inc.
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.