This guide organises possible treatment options for a spacing diagnosis. The document is a treatment planning tool to assist you assist how to best treat patients. Treatments are graded by complexity, ranked by the orthodontic technique required, as a guide to the efficacy of treatment and enable providers to select cases that best matches their ability to apply advanced techniques. In this regard, it is particularly useful for dentists who are just beginning to provide clear aligner treatment.
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Spacing
Spacing
Mild
Close all spaces Novice (0-15 cases)
Consolidate spaces, followed by restorative dentistry if desired Novice (0-15 cases)
IPR/retract lower to create positive overjet, retract upper to close spaces Novice (0-15 cases)
Moderate
Generalised (spaces throughout)
Close all spaces Novice (0-15 cases)
Consolidate spaces, followed by restorative dentistry if desired Novice (0-15 cases)
IPR/retract lower to create positive overjet, retract upper to close spaces Novice (0-15 cases)
Localised (isolated region)
Partially close with Proligner, and follow with restorative dentistry if desired Novice (0-15 cases)
IPR/retract lower to create positive overjet, retract upper to close spaces Novice (0-15 cases)
Fully close spaces with Proligner and auxiliary or fixed treatment as needed Experienced (16-50 cases)
Severe
Partially close with restorative dentistry if desired Novice (0-15 cases)
IPR/retract lower to create positive overjet, retract upper to close spaces Experienced (16-50 cases)
Fully close spaces with Proligner and auxiliary or fixed treatment as needed Experienced (16-50 cases)
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