,Whether treating teenagers concerned about esthetics or older adults preparing for implants or partials, ClearCorrect aligners straighten teeth quickly and comfortably, ,
,It used to be that having straight teeth was only possible after years of wearing uncomfortable wire-and-bracket metal braces. But that was then, and this is now, and today’s dentists and orthodontists are finding multiple benefits to using clear aligners for a wide variety of patient presentations. The proof of this is a look into the busy patient workflow of Orlando, FL, orthodontist Andre Baptiste, DDS, who has been using ClearCorrect aligners for over 6 years. With a large patient population comprised of older teenagers, many of Dr. Baptiste’s patients are considerably aware of appearances, as well as treatment length., ,“I have a lot of older teenage patients who prefer not to have the traditional metal braces, and even though many of them are extraction cases, we’ve been able to do 4 bicuspid extraction cases with aligners instead of putting them in conventional braces,” he explained. “Best of all, we actually finish in less time than we would normally finish with conventional braces. Many times, with the ClearCorrect aligners, we can get an outcome closer to an extraction result without having to do the extraction at all,” he added., , ,
, ,“These are less costly than the other aligners I’ve tried, and with a case length of 12–18 months, the entire treatment time is very fast.”,– Andre Baptiste, DDS, ,Designed for comfort and durability and made with ClearQuartz, a state-of-the-art, trilayer, third-generation aligner material, ClearCorrect aligners display remarkable clarity. Additionally, the aligners are flexible, stain- and tear-resistant, and can withstand sustained force. And then there’s the compliance factor, an issue always front and center in successful patient treatments. Having worn ClearCorrect aligners himself, Dr. Baptiste can attest to their level of comfort as well, a significant factor in patient compliance and successful outcomes., ,Manufactured in the U.S., ClearCorrect aligners feature an unscalloped design that extends past the gingival margin, a feature that means there is less need for attachments because the aligners are more retentive. With less need for attachments, ClearCorrect aligners fit teeth tighter for better esthetics and a more comfortable patient experience. Clinicians can use cutouts available from ClearCorrect, or, as in Dr. Baptiste’s case, design their own when needed. In addition, elastics can also be used with the aligners., ,“I design my own cutouts, and I also use elastics in situations where treatment has not progressed as planned and we need to get back into the schedule,” he explained. “I might have a canine that’s high and won’t follow the tray down, even with an engager, and so I’ll use a cutout or a button and have the patient wear an elastic to pull that canine down into the tray.”, ,According to Dr. Baptiste, it’s not only his teenage patient population that has had successful outcomes with ClearCorrect aligners. On the other side of the age spectrum is a significantly older patient population that requires straighter teeth as a prerequisite to implants and partial dentures., ,“I have many patients who need to straighten their teeth because they’re facing upcoming treatments with either partials or implants, both of which require straighter teeth for an ideal outcome,” he explained., ,And then there’s patients who simply want a perfect smile, some of whom have waited for that smile for decades., ,“I recently treated an older patient who had spent his entire life living with crooked teeth,” Dr. Baptiste shared. “He simply wanted to have straight teeth—even at his late stage of life.”, ,Working with ClearCorrect clear aligners is simple and streamlined. Clinicians can send in impressions, photos, and x-rays, and since ClearCorrect uses an open platform, patient records can be sent from virtually any intraoral scanner. With ClearCorrect, clinicians can easily access and control all treatment data., ,The treatment planning team at ClearCorrect then produces a 3D model of the patient’s teeth and creates a web-based and mobile-friendly treatment plan that can be accessed via ClearPilot. This user- and mobile-friendly, treatment-setup software integrates case information and provides highly detailed progressions and treatment-planning tools—even before actual treatment begins—all within a single digital platform., ,With a flexible pricing plan, ClearCorrect aligners are more accessible to patients, and the cost of most cases includes a set of retainers provided at the end of the treatment process. The biggest advantages to using ClearCorrect?, ,“It’s the time and cost—these are less costly than the other aligners I’ve tried, and with a case length of 12–18 months, the entire treatment time is very fast,” Dr. Baptiste said.
