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October 12, 2026

Clinical Case: Bonding with Clarity™ Precision Grip Attachments

Case courtesy of: Dr. Doug Palaganas, Consultant for Solventum
New York, NY – US


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Age: 39

Chief concern: Lower crowding

Case diagnostics:

  • Skeletal Class II
  • Class I molars, slight class II canines
  • Mild upper crowding/Mild-moderate lower crowding
  • 5-6mm Overjet, Overbite WNL

Bonding procedure: 10 min

Attachment choice: Bevels for rotations/extrusion, bars for anchorage/retention

Material perception: Good syringe control; no bubbles in the material when dispensed; dispenses like flowable; stays in place like paste; good color esthetics

Pre-bonding (03/08/2024)

Frontal view
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Post-bonding (04/09/2024)

Frontal view
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Frontal view with aligners
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Post-bonding (04/09/2024)

Right lateral view

Frontal view

Left lateral view

Follow-up after 2 months (06/19/2024)

Right lateral view

Frontal view

Left lateral view

Post-bonding (scan 04/09/2024)

Upper and lower arch
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Follow-up after 2 months (scan 06/19/2024)

Upper and lower arch
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Upper and lower arch, angled
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Tx Design

Upper and lower arch
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Post-bonding (scan after flash clean up)

Upper and lower arch
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Report on the durability and esthetics of attachments after 2 months:

  • No attachment failures
  • All attachments maintained their shape and form
  • No apparent discoloration/staining
“No bubbles in the material when dispensed; dispenses like a flowable; stays in place like paste; good color esthetics.”

Dr. Doug Palaganas’s perception of using Clarity™ Attachment Material in a clinical case
NY – US


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