Tracking means the teeth and aligner are following the intended sequence closely. Visible gaps, repeated difficulty seating a tray or attachments no longer engaging can justify a check rather than simply advancing to the next aligner.
Tracking means the teeth and aligner are following the intended sequence closely. Visible gaps, repeated difficulty seating a tray or attachments no longer engaging can justify a check rather than simply advancing to the next aligner.
This guide is written for Maple Ridge patients as decision support. It cannot determine suitability for treatment without an examination and appropriate records.
Wear consistency is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Seating is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Attachment engagement is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Need for reassessment is one of the practical factors that can change diagnosis, appliance choice, treatment timing or the way progress is monitored. It should be discussed in the context of the whole case rather than treated as an isolated checklist item.
Not automatically. Contact the treating office for instructions.
Yes. Insufficient wear is one possible reason, though not the only one.
No. Adjustments, additional wear, new records or refinements may bring treatment back on course.