Open Smile Day- May 16, 2023

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Orthodontic brackets, similar to traditional braces, are used to gradually move teeth into their correct position.

Invisible aligner therapy requires the production of templates for the different phases of treatment: each set of templates is used for only one phase of therapy and then replaced with the next set as treatment progresses. The total number of masks varies according to the patient’s needs.

Let’s see what the treatment steps are, in general:

• Creation of therapy goals based on patient needs and clinical diagnosis.

We devote ample space to the interview to allow the patient to express their discomfort, understand their specific needs and compare them with the health, aesthetic and functional situation of the mouth and smile. At the end of the visit we set therapeutic goals together, which will be confirmed after diagnostic data collection.

• Acquisition of Diagnostic Images

Invisalign® therapy begins with diagnostic imaging of the patient’s mouth through 2D and 3D clinical photographs, malocclusion registration, and digital dental scanning. The diagnosis is completed with the help of X-rays to analyze the health of the jaw bones, teeth, and gums or the possible presence of certain pathologies (e.g., cysts) not visible to the naked eye.

• Creation of the Orthodontic Project

At this point, the information collected is processed on the computer with specific software, which allows the therapy to be designed (Digital Clin Check).

Within the software you decide how to intervene on the position of the teeth by getting a 3D preview of the therapy result.
You define how much pressure the device should exert on the teeth, with what sequence based on the end result you want to achieve, and plan the different stages of gradual tooth displacement.

• Invisalign® Mask Set

Next, Invisalign® mask sets are produced to be worn by the patient.
Each set of aligners is designed to be worn 1-2 weeks, depending on the specific condition of the case, before proceeding to the next phase of therapy. The succession of templates proceeds until the position of the teeth predicted by the digital clin check is reached .

We have to consider biological variability versus a very precise, digitally planned system. For this reason, we generally recommend initiating comprehensive treatment of both dental arches. This choice makes it possible to re-intervene on orthodontic treatment over a long period of time (5 years) if unexpected changes occur, at virtually no additional cost.

• Post-treatment restraint

The restraint phase involves wearing a mask quite similar to those used during treatment, or other devices depending on the patient’s anatomical and functional condition, which is used to maintain dental position over time once active treatment is completed.