DIY aligners are clear appliances that promise to straighten teeth without clinical supervision, but they raise health concerns. While DIY aligners are convenient and cheaper, they lack important aspects of comprehensive orthodontic treatment like accurate dental impressions, ongoing monitoring, and a clinically controlled environment. The emergence of DIY aligners has been influenced by social media marketing from companies, but traditional orthodontics under a dentist's supervision is still the safest approach due to their expertise and ability to carefully monitor treatment.

1. NAVIGATING : DIY ALIGNERS
(Reality, Risks & Relative Awareness)
RAKSHIDHA M
First year BDS
PUBLIC AWARENESS IN DENTISTRY -ORTHODONTICS

2. INTRODUCTION : Understanding DIY ALIGNERS
● ‘Do It Yourself ‘ ( DIY ) ALIGNERS
are the recently MUSHROOMING
clear appliance systems that
promise to guide teeth in the proper
direction .
● DIY aligners , while offering doorstep
convenience, raise concerns due to
the absence of clinical supervision.
● While garnering attention, DIY
aligners have sparked discussions ,
curbing traditional orthodontic
treatments.

3. FABRICATION OF DIY ALIGNERS
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4. Further processes of fabrication
Step files

6. THE TRUTH ABOUT DIY ALIGNERS
1. DENTAL IMPRESSIONS : Expecting
patients to self administer dental
impressions posses challenges.
1. COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSIS : A
Complete diagnosis encompasses face-to-face
evaluations & overall health assessments.
1. ONGOING MONITORING : Orthodontic
treatments benefit from regular follow-ups.
1. CLINICAL CONTROL : Dental treatments
thrive in a clinically controlled environment

7. THE EMERGENCE OF DIY ALIGNERS: CORPORATE
DYNAMICS AND SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE
● Before the rise of social media,
celebrity endorsements were the
primary means of creating brand
associations .
● Today, social media celebrities
or‘influencers’ are a more successful
form of advertising in some markets.
● Several companies
(SmileDirectClub,Candid Company ,
Toothsi , etc..) offer DIY ALIGNERS
directly to the PUBLIC
● But it's crucial to emphasize that our
focus is on the design process and
not the brand's !

8. THE HIDDEN COSTS BEHIND DIY ALIGNERS
● Although cheaper option, it's quite a
GAMBLE ,Sacrificing hygiene standards.
● DIY Aligners lack regular monitoring crucial
for orthodontics.
● The RISK to your oral health may possess
UNFORESEEN dangers !
● It's NOT WORTH taking a CHANCE as
results are UNCERTAIN 💯

9. SURVEY SNAPSHOTS : Voices Heard with lay people

11. CONCLUSION: Navigate the orthodontist’s pathway
● Orthodontists understand the mechanics behind the way bones,
teeth and gums move and grow during treatment, and they are the
only people who can safely and effectively shift your teeth.
● Ensure your journey is guided for a safe conclusion ❤️

12. References
● Dr.Sonahita Agarwal Youtube
● Pepper tree dental
● Teeth talk girl YouTube
● Colgate India
● The Bentist
● Kaizen dental
● One two smile