The best comparison is not “clear versus metal.” It is removable versus fixed treatment, including differences in wear responsibility, meals, hygiene, visibility, emergencies and the movements required.
The best comparison is not “clear versus metal.” It is removable versus fixed treatment, including differences in wear responsibility, meals, hygiene, visibility, emergencies and the movements required.
This guide is written for Maple Ridge patients as decision support. It cannot determine suitability for treatment without an examination and appropriate records.
Removability 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.
Compliance 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.
Hygiene 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.
Movement predictability 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.
Both can be effective when correctly selected and managed.
Aligners are removed for meals, while braces require food modifications.
It depends heavily on the individual teenager’s ability to follow the chosen treatment consistently.