How are Inman Aligners Made and Fitted


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The Inman Aligner is one of many remarkable orthodontic innovations which allow for the quicker and more comfortable adjustment of your teeth without the need for obvious and cumbersome metallic braces. In this article we will look at how the Inman Aligner is manufactured and fitted to suit your mouth and dental condition.

Making and fitting an Inman Aligner

Orthodontic devices need to be carefully fitted to your teeth so that they can achieve your goals safely and effectively. As such, even set of Inman Aligners is specially manufactured an moulded to your mouth. The initial step in the preparation of the Aligner is consulting with your dentist about the Inman option. If your dentist and yourself agree that an Inman Aligner is the best option for you, the next step is to create a mould of your teeth which can be sent to the company for the manufacture of your bespoke Aligner.


Once the mould has been produced and sent off, the team responsible for the manufacture of the aligners will create one that should fit your mouth and teeth closely. Once completed, your personal Aligner will be sent back to your dentist for fitting.

The fitting stage is quite straightforward, and involves making some minute final adjustments to the Aligner for a perfect fit. These adjustment are important not only for your comfort and safety, but for the effectiveness of the Aligner itself. Each Aligner needs to be calibrated to ensure that the right amount of realigning force is being applied by the device.

One fitted you will need to attend regular 2 or 3 weekly appointments. These are check-ups which ensure that your mouth is still healthy, and that the Aligner is doing what it’s meant to. These sessions also provide your dentist with an opportunity to fine tune the Aligner, and will give you a better idea of how long you will need to use the Aligner to achieve your desired effects.

Each Inman Aligner is manufactured according to a mould taken of your teeth, and as such there can be a waiting period between the making the mould itself and the production of the Aligner. Considering the effectiveness and convenience of the Aligner however, the product is well worth the wait.

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