HOW EFFICIENT ARE THE CLEAR ALIGNERS?
HOW EFFICIENT ARE THE CLEAR ALIGNERS?
DEFINITION From DIGITAL ORTHODONTICS - Solo Edition by Dr. Bak Nguyen
With more than 17 years of experience working with this technology, I can tell you with insurance that most cases that are not working, are often due to a lack of patients' compliance, (trays should be worn 20 hours+ a day), orthognathic surgical cases, and very severe rotations and alignment set aside.
Just like in everything, you still need a precise diagnosis and a great attending to plan and supervise the case. But once confirmed possible and under capable hands, the main reason for failure is patients' compliance. To know which cases are treatable with clear aligners, an exam by your attending dentist is required.