This traditional method relies on the doctor placing separators, and fitting bands chairside at the second patient appointment. Once the bands have been fit, an impression or scan is taken, the spacers are replaced, and the bands are mailed to the lab to be used in the appliance. At the third appointment, the spacers are removed and the appliance is placed. This is the slowest method of banding we offer, and relies on prompt shipping to ensure there are no production delays.

NEOLab has long been a leader in indirect banding, and allows the office to skip a chairside appointment. An impression or scan is sent to the lab, and separators are placed. Skilled NEOLab technicians fit bands directly to the model, and fabricate the appliance. At the next patient appointment, the spacers are removed and the appliance is placed.  This method of banding removes the waiting period of direct banding, and keeps the case moving efficiently through production.

3D Metal Bands eliminate much of the clinical legwork and appointment times required by traditional bands. The doctor will send an impression or scan to the lab, and will skip a spacers appointment entirely. NEOLab will then use its patent pending process to digitally design bands that avoid interproximal and subgingival interference, custom fit to your patient’s individual teeth. The bands are 3D printed and incorporated into the appliance. At the second patient appointment, the appliance is cemented. This method of banding is the most efficient we offer, and reduces the need for at least one, but often multiple, patient appointments.