How are the molars treated when Indirect Bonding is used?
Over 75% of our Indirect Bonding customers now include bonded molars in their Indirect setups. The NOLA dry-field apparatus and today’s excellent adhesives have made molar-bonding with the Indirect technique a routine procedure. Because the anatomy of molars varies so widely, many orthodontists believe the bracket positioning of Indirect is far superior to banding for these teeth. This is especially true when using some of the smaller mini-tubes on the second molars. Another advantage of bonding molars with Indirect is the elimination of spacers at the beginning of treatment and band space at the end. When bands are placed on the posterior teeth, we recommend that they be placed after the Indirect Bonding trays have been delivered. Any movement ofthe teeth while the trays are being fabricated could create discrepancies between the construction model and the patient’s teeth, and prevent the trays from fitting properly.
