The finishing touches make the difference!

For over 20 years discovery^® has stood for perfect design and maximum quality in bracket treatment. This proven premium bracket family now has a further member named discovery^® smart. A bracket that is esthetically small but impressively large in features & function.

A practical feature of discovery^® smart is its mesial-distal curved slot contour, which follows the ideal contour of the dental arch. This means that each bracket has an individual slot curvature, which helps to minimize the friction in the slot and ensures more efficient & precise treatment.

The dimensions of discovery^® smart are 20 % smaller than discovery^®.

Brilliant properties.

The bracket is manufactured as a one-piece bracket on state-of-the-art equipment using the MIM technique (metal injection molding), and has a very low profile with an in-out value of only 0.7 mm. The perfectly designed tie wings, provide the bracket with the perfect finish.

The small, modern design of discovery^® smart also incorporates all the brilliant characteristics of the discovery^® bracket range, ensuring maximum reliability and control with fascinating esthetics.

One-piece bracket.

High biocompatibility.

Optimal wing design.

Easy, efficient ligating.

Break point.

Flex for reliable debonding.

Laser-structured base.

Patented laser-structured base with FDI notation for optimum handling.

Mushroom-design hooks.

Secure retention of attachments.

Laser marking.

Clear, easy identification.

Low profile.

Excellent patient comfort.

3D bracket base.

Perfect fit on the tooth.

Outstanding sliding properties.

Mesial-distal curved slot contour aligned to the ideal arch.

Highlights at a glance

Wearing comfort

High degree of intra-oral comfort and perfect aesthetics.

The significant reduction in size by approximately 20% compared with discovery^® greatly increases the intra-oral comfort for the patient, without impairing control of torque and angulation. A further highlight is the mesial-distal curved slot contour that follows the ideal curvature of the dental arch. This has a positive influence on the sliding mechanisms of the archwire.

Treatment

Well-proven characteristics for a perfectly suited treatment plan

The well-proven design characteristics of the discovery^® bracket family are mirrored in this new family member: generously sized, rounded bracket wing undercuts provide plenty of space for all types of ligatures, even when multiple ligatures or a combination with rubber chains are used. The fact that all brackets within the discovery^® family have the same in-out values of 0.7 mm, means that they are all combinable with one another without requiring compensatory bending. This provides even more flexibility for each individual treatment method.

Handling

Biocompatibility and easy handling are guaranteed

discovery^® smart is a real, single-piece bracket which is produced using modern metal injection moulding methods (MIM). This means the bracket is especially biocompatible due to the fact that solder has been totally eliminated. Even the hooks on the canine, and optionally also on the premolar brackets, are designed in advance on the bracket and injected directly in one piece. The innovative mushroom shape means the rubber bands have sufficient support. The customary perfect bond to the tooth due to the laser-structured base with FDI notation is patented by Dentaurum. The FDI notation enables each bracket to be assigned to a specific tooth. The base is programmed to the anatomy of the tooth by 3D CAD, this means that the discovery^® smart is especially easy to position. The bracket adapts itself perfectly to the tooth surface without slipping.

discovery^® smart brackets -
automatically and conveniently packed in blister packaging

From 2018, our customers have the possibility of ordering discovery^® smart brackets in blister packaging. This ensures they receive a product that is hygienically packed, easy to handle and pleasing to the eye.

The brackets undergo an extensive cleaning process consisting of up to seven steps. In an automated process, high-precision robots place the brackets hygienically clean into the blister pocket. The brackets face downwards and follow the order of the FDI marking, so they are conveniently placed for later removal. The blister pockets are then sealed with two layers of foil.

Dentaurum Brackets in new packaging.

Advantages for the orthodontist and the patient

Hygienic.

Brackets undergo a thorough cleaning process
Robots place the brackets in the blister packaging
No contamination from manual filling
Two layers of foil ensure protection against contamination
Packed as a one case assortment
Hygienically packed in sealed white blister packaging

Practical.

Top foil is easy to remove
Second foil is perforated for safe removal of brackets
Brackets cannot fall out
FDI notation helps orientation when removing brackets
Convenient positioning (base faces downwards)
Easy to remove from packaging during patient treatment

Aesthetic.

Blister packaging has a smooth surface
Reduced design with rounded corners and edges
Clear, transparent foil
Clear form, optically pleasing
Light and aesthetic white packaging
Simple design – well thought out and authentic

Multifaceted treatment.

Brackets for all types of treatment.

In addition to discovery^® smart, the discovery^® family offers several other bracket choices which fulfill all requirements of a variety of treatment protocols and delivers a diverse combination of options within the range.