Mechanical method of determining the best material for use as clear aligner composite resin attachment among experimented groups

Abstract

An orthodontic method includes forming a plurality of abrasive objects, each abrasive object including material usable for forming clear dental aligners. The plurality of abrasive objects can be rubbed against a plurality of composite objects, each composite object being made of a composite material usable for forming attachments on teeth in dental clear aligner therapy. An amount of wear on the plurality of composite objects as a result of the rubbing step can be determined. A composite object with a least amount of wear from among the plurality of rubbed composite objects can be identified. The composite material of the composite object identified as having the least amount of wear can be utilized to make an attachment for a tooth of a clear dental aligner therapy patient. The attachment can be affixed to a tooth of the dental patient.