{"product_id":"bilingual-aligner-removal-tool","title":"Bilingual Aligner Removal Tool (BART)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe BART has been designed to dislodge clear aligners with ease, comfort and protection of essential attachments which are critical to the success of treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBART is superior to previous generation removal appliances in that it :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrevents excessive forces being applied to aligners \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifically designed to remove aligners from lingual aspect of teeth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimises the likelihood of attachments being dislodged \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEasily sterilised and fabricated with medical grade stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"headline\"\u003ePrevention of excessive force \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"indent-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe shape of clear aligners is essential to provide forces required to move the teeth as predictably as possible. If the shape of the aligner is disrupted, the aligner will not apply the prescribed forces accurately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBART has been engineered to prevent excessive pressure being applied on the aligners on the labial aspect, where most of the prescribed aligner forces are supposed to be applied. Previous devices in the market provide too much force on the buccal aspect of the aligners, causing significant changes in aligner shape and heightened risk of breaking attachments off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs premolar and molar teeth generally have a larger undercut due to their buccal morphology, more force is required to dislodge each aligner than if removal is attempted from the lingual or palatal aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BART device engages each aligner on the lingual or palatal aspect and provides fingertip control to gently dislodge the aligner initially and then to easily roll it out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"headline\"\u003e Handle Design \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"indent-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy only allowing a finger and thumb to grip the BART device, only minimal forces can be applied to the periphery of the aligner. Previous devices used a ring pull handle which allows patients to use their arms and shoulders to apply excessive force and from an incorrect labial position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"headline\"\u003e Prevention of attachment dislodgement \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"indent-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComposite attachments placed on teeth during clear alignment act like handles to allow aligners to apply forces as efficaciously as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be difficult and time-consuming to place and are often dislodged by patients placing excessive force during aligner removal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe BART device minimises the chance of attachment dislodgement by dislodging the aligners from the lingual aspect and allowing for them to be rolled out over the attachments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e \u003csummary\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"headline\"\u003eInstructions for use: \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"indent-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Upper aligner removal: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eUse your thumb and forefinger to grasp the handle of the BART device. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eStart with one side of the mouth. Engage the U- shaped hook of the BART device with the edge of the aligner (nearest to the gums on the palate side), as far back as is comfortable. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eUsing finger pressure only, pull down initially and then out towards the cheeks to dislodge the aligner from the back teeth.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eThen move the U-shaped hook forwards,  between the 2 premolars and dislodge this area with the same down and out motion. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eNext, move BART to the opposite side of the mouth and repeat the process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003eMove the tool closer to the front teeth area, pulling with the same motion,  which should complete the removal of the aligners from the upper arch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; caret-color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; caret-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_3_240x240.jpg?v=1632826503\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_3_240x240.jpg?v=1632826503\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eDislodging aligners with finger nails can change the shape of the aligners and diminish their effectiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; caret-color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; caret-color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_4_240x240.jpg?v=1632826517\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_4_240x240.jpg?v=1632826517\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eUsing a ring pull hook warps the aligner and dislodges attachments easily.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm; caret-color: #000000;\" data-mce-style=\"margin: 0cm; caret-color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLower arch removal: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eRepeat the same process as for the upper aligner but slide BART between your tongue and the inside of the aligner ( next to the gum). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eOnce engaged with the edge of the aligner, simply dislodge it by pulling upwards and then rolling the aligner over the attachments and teeth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eRepeat this process further towards the front of the aligner and on the other side of the mouth (if required).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_1_e393e113-e3b2-478c-b495-dc93497881ce_240x240.jpg?v=1632826626\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_1_e393e113-e3b2-478c-b495-dc93497881ce_240x240.jpg?v=1632826626\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_2_240x240.jpg?v=1632826475\" alt=\"\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/bart_2_240x240.jpg?v=1632826475\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"indent-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCleaning instructions: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eThe BART device can be inserted into a dishwasher safely or simply scrubbed with an aligner cleaning brush. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 10.0pt;\"\u003eIdeal sterilisation is provided by insertion into the AseptaLign device (ultra violet LED) for 150 seconds. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/BART_FB_IG.pdf?v=1635380172\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AXgeZWgIADM\" title=\"Aligner Care\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/files\/ALIGNERSOLUTIONS_480x480.png?v=1682903447\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1122Corp","offers":[{"title":"BART - Single","offer_id":41105873698965,"sku":"BART-1","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BART - 5 Pack","offer_id":43725704003733,"sku":"BART-5","price":49.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"BART - 10 Pack","offer_id":41105873731733,"sku":"BART-10","price":89.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0247\/1585\/products\/image_e6f5385d-1546-4d1f-9690-252e6949fb5e.jpg?v=1680129639","url":"https:\/\/1122corp.com\/products\/bilingual-aligner-removal-tool","provider":"1122CORP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}