Which cases can be treated with aligners?

 

Which  cases can be treated with aligners?

                    or in other words

Who all can undergo aligner treatment?

1. Crowding of 1-5mm, i.e mild to moderate crowding only

2. Spacing

3. Mild Arch Expansion

4. Class 1

5. Deep bite

6. Intrusion of 1mm can be achieved with aligners.

7. Mild Proclination can be done

8. Open bite

9. Rotation

10. Crossbite

No skeletal correction can be done

Severe cases involving complex jaw misalignments require traditional braces or other orthodontic treatments.

By,

DR.RENJU T GEORGE,

INDIA