Engage Your Patients in Straighter, Healthier Teeth, ,ClearCorrect aligners give patients beautiful smiles, but their benefits go beyond esthetics, as straighter teeth also play a key role in maintaining long-term oral and overall health, ,
,There isn’t a patient out there who doesn’t want straight teeth. However, life takes over and dental expenses tend to take a back seat to day-to-day expenses. But beautiful smiles are not just esthetic. Straighter teeth are easier to keep healthy than crooked teeth, a fact that Ricardo Suarez, DDS, emphasizes every day to patients contemplating aligner therapy., ,“I tell my patients that it’s easier to clean teeth that are aligned,” Dr. Suarez said. “If teeth are crooked, they’re much harder to maintain and they’re more susceptible to decay and periodontal disease. And, there’s a direct link between oral health and overall health. So, it’s not just an esthetic concern.”, , ,
,“Especially for Class II and III cases, it’s quite easy for patients to place the elastic on the slit or the cutout, compared to other aligners I’ve used.” ,– Ricardo Suarez, DDS, , ,Having used various brands of aligners for several years in his West Covina, CA, practice, Dr. Suarez prefers ClearCorrect aligners over other providers, primarily because of their fit and durability., ,“I like the fact that they cover the whole tooth—they’re not scalloped,” he explained. “I also believe they’re well made and I like that they are backed by the Straumann Group.”, ,Made from a tri-layer, third-generation medical-grade plastic called ClearQuartz, ClearCorrect aligners are tear- and stain-resistant, and virtually transparent. With an unscalloped trim line that extends past the gingival margin, ClearCorrect aligners fit teeth tighter, are more comfortable, and allow clinicians to combine cutouts, slits, and elastics with aligner treatment plans when needed.,
,For some difficult rotations, I use the ClearCorrect cutouts with pre-fabricated buttons that I place myself,” Dr. Suarez explained. “The cutouts are very compatible with the buttons, and the slits work well for engaging the elastics. Especially for Class II and III cases, it’s quite easy for patients to place the elastic on the slit or the cutout, comparable to other aligners I’ve used,” he continued. Depending on the case, Dr. Suarez sometimes uses engagers on the lingual side of teeth, primarily for stability and traction., ,Using an open platform, clinicians can upload scans using any type of scanner, and Dr. Suarez finds accessing the treatment data to be an easy process. ClearCorrect uses a unique setup program called ClearPilot, which provides intuitive, detailed progressions that he can review with patients even before treatment begins., ,“So far, with the functionality added in ClearPilot, I’ve found it easy to manipulate the teeth and align them the way I want them to be aligned,” he said. “This new 3.0 version includes some additional features that allow for more tooth movements than the previous software version allowed,” he added., ,Additionally, ClearCorrect offers a robust customer service program, including a variety of promotional discounts and CE courses to guide dentists when they first begin offering aligner therapy to patients. Thanks to a flexible pricing plan, ClearCorrect aligners are more affordable than similar aligner treatments. In many cases, retainers provided at the conclusion of the treatment process are included in the cost of the case, making ClearCorrect a more viable financial decision for many patients., ,While Dr. Suarez has had successful outcomes with a variety of patient cases, he finds the most success with adult patients., ,“I find that my adult patients are very compliant because they value the amount of money they’re investing in their treatment. They’re very happy and enthusiastic that they get the smile that they’ve always wanted their whole life!”,
