Dr. Antonino G. Secchi details a patient’s treatment using aligners, integrating data from intraoral scanning and CBCT imaging

Patient Amy N., a 45-year-old female, consulted for orthodontic treatment with the chief complaint of “my back teeth are leaning inward; I have spaces when I smile.” 

The patient had braces several years ago. At the time of the consultation, she had a lower fixed lingual bar and no upper retainer. The patient had no discomfort, pain, or any functional problems with the way her teeth were occluding. She was looking for a cosmetic solution to improve her smile. After further clinical examination and discussion with patient, we agreed to start orthodontic treatment using SureSmile® Aligners. Records were taken, including initial photos, a scan of the upper and lower arch with bite registration, and a set of digital X-rays (panoramic and lateral ceph).

Looking for ways to upgrade your digital treatment planning and 3D modeling so that you can keep up with the technology of today?

This infographic outlines the features of Dentsply Sirona’s clear aligner option for clinicians, SureSmile® Aligner, where you can start with a digital impression, take a 2D or 3D image, upload patient facial photos, develop, submit and approve the treatment plan, and have aligners produced all within one system.

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What Happened When Dr. Buchler Said Yes to One Year of Digital Treatment Planning

Dr. Amy E Buchler is a successful orthodontist with two offices in the Modesto, CA area. She’s been involved with SureSmile® since 2012, using it for a handful of cases each year. Last year Dr. Buchler accepted the SureSmile conversion challenge in which she agreed to use the SureSmile digital treatment platform for all of her cases for a full year. We recently sat down with Dr. Buchler to discuss how the challenge has gone.

Aligner therapy and aligner technology are rapidly growing and evolving within the orthodontic and dental professions. Driven in part by patients requiring more esthetic treatment modalities, our increased understanding of aligner therapy, and the advancement in aligner treatment planning and delivery, aligners have changed the deliverables for plastic from a decade ago. The capabilities and uses as well as case selection have advanced significantly over the years and now have a place in each practice. In fact in our own offices, they’ve grown in use from being less than 2% ten years ago to far more than that today and many practices have seen similar increases in aligner utilization.

Recently, Dentsply Sirona introduced the SureSmile Aligner platform. We were curious to learn what was behind the digital platform and aligner technology, and subsequently, we immersed ourselves in learning about the system since last July and have recently started treating patients with it.

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• Unique Root to Crown analysis contributes to more predictable clinical outcomes
• Choose Complete for greater flexibility in full arch treatment. Choose Select for a flexible platform for aligners or hybrid treatment plans.
• Treatment plans are digitally designed with ABO® graded finish.*

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