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"My bottom teeth were crooked and I was always scared to smile in front of people or in pictures. I liked the fact that British Aligner was so quick and easy to get started. I have gained so much more confidence and was so happy to know I can fix one of my insecurities without it getting in the way of my daily life."
Sahra
Yes, British Aligner can treat various types of malocclusions including crowding, spacing, deep bite, crossbite, open bite, class II and class III. Also, severe skeletal discrepancies can be improved with aligners by either camouflaging the discrepancy, focusing on teeth alignment (only) or preparing the case for surgical intervention.
Literature and clinical trials (Al-Nadawi et al, 2021) have proven that a one week cycle is equally effective in achieving the desired treatment outcomes as a two week wear cycle. However, the final decision is up to the clinician’s evaluation of the patient’s periodontal status as well as the complexity of the case and tooth movements to be done.
PVS impressions or intraoral scans with a bite registry, extra/intraoral photos, and a panoramic x-ray are preferred. They can be submitted to the patient’s profile on Eon Access.
High quality records are crucial to ensure optimal fitting of the aligners. PVS impressions/intra-oral scans should be accurate with no voids or holes, and should capture all teeth in the arch extending to the distal surface of the very last tooth with their gingival margins.
Yes, both arches are needed to confirm the patient’s bite and to provide them with a treatment plan that results in a stable bite at the end of the treatment.
Both are accepted by British Aligner and are equally accurate. However, intraoral scans can be easier to take, more comfortable for patients, and are transferred faster.
Our clinical team will be there to support you with your cases and answer your queries through clinical support calls, or one-to-one training sessions like “how to perform IPR” and “bond attachments.” You’ll be offered an on-boarding call when you first start your British Aligner journey along with access to a comprehensive certification course and support on how to submit your first case.
British Academy offers a comprehensive library consisting of multiple educational lectures, courses, and “how to” videos to help expand your clinical knowledge and develop your skills in clear aligner treatment.
Treatment auxiliaries such as elastics and TADs are included in the treatment setup upon request. However, “British Aligner “ treatment plan team generally advises you to add them to your treatment plans whenever necessary to increase the predictability of the treatment.
British Aligner packages include extra refinement steps in case there are any improvements to be made after the patient finishes their treatment. Refinements are common as the response to orthodontic movements varies from one patient to another.