Treatment in the Spotlight
We would like to thank Dr. Chen for this great case that achieved all treatment goals for her patient including resolution of midline deviation and crowding.
Dr. Quote: "Many smiles are being covered under masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, Invisalign aligners can continue to transform patients' smiles even while they stay at home. Stay safe."
Dr. S. Shih-Hsuan Chen
Treatment Summary
Patient Information
- Age: 23
- Gender: female
- Invisalign Submission Option: Invisalign Full
Total Treatment Time
- 44 months
Number of aligners
- Maxillary: 53 + 50 = 103
- Mandibulary: 53 + 50 = 103
Aligner Wear time
- 7-10 days
Retention
- Maxillary: Other clear
- Mandibular: Fixed/Bonded
Results achieved
- Class I relationship maintained
- Functional canine guidance on both sides
- Normal overjet and overbite achieved
- Overjet improved
- Midlines coincident
- Proper axial inclination of incisors
- Curve of Spee leveled
- Arches aligned and coordinated
- Alignment of both arches through derotation
- Arch form improved
- Aesthetic smile line was achieved
- All treatment goals were achieved case
- Harmonic arches were achieved
Comments
- The extraction space was closed with good root control using G6 SmartForce features
- Crowding was resolved with well-aligned arches
- The perioral protrusion was improved with premolar extraction and the use of TADs in additional aligners to reinforce anchorage of the upper arch