Treatment Summary
Patient Information
- Age: 7
- Gender: F
- Invisalign Submission Option: Invisalign Palatal Expander
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Clinical Conditions: Narrow arch, Posterior crossbite, Crowding, Functional shift
Treatment time: 24 days active expansion with IPE (24 IPE stages, changed daily)
Treatment goal: Skeletal Expansion of the maxilla, Correct right crossbite and address midlines
Treatment: 24 upper expanders (IPE), 23 lower aligners (Invisalign First)
Treatment plan: Upper Invisalign Palatal Expander
Planned Expansion (mm): 6.0 mm
Results: Expansion was achieved
Last worn active expander stage: 25
Expander Change frequency: Daily
Holding protocol: 5 months using Invisalign Palatal Holders
Holder change frequency: Every 2 weeks
- This patient required a bit more care but because of the ease of use adjusted very quickly to the expanders.
- Hygiene was easily managed because of frequent changes in expanders.
- Patient did not note any sensitivity to her dentition.
- Mother and patient loved working with the IPE and would recommend it to friends and family members.
- Bonding attachments and fitting expanders was no different than Comprehensive or Invisalign First™ cases and made the ease of use for my staff simple and easy to amalgamate to my practice.