Removable aligners only apply their planned forces while they are seated on the teeth. Frequent long periods out of the mouth can allow teeth to drift away from the planned sequence.
Removable aligners only apply their planned forces while they are seated on the teeth. Frequent long periods out of the mouth can allow teeth to drift away from the planned sequence.
This guide is written for Maple Ridge patients as decision support. It cannot determine suitability for treatment without an examination and appropriate records.
Daily routine 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.
Meals and snacks 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.
Tracking 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.
Travel and schedule disruptions 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.
Sometimes the current aligner may need extra days, but contact the treating office for case-specific instructions.
Yes, unless your clinician has given different instructions.
Plan meals and aligner storage in advance rather than leaving trays out for uncontrolled periods.