Overview
Clearcorrect orthodontic treatment in Edmonton
Why Clear Aligners?
To correct malocclusion, a growing number of patients and doctors prefer clear aligners to traditional wires and brackets, due to advantages such as:
- Nearly-invisible appliances
- No dietary restrictions
- No obstructions to flossing or brushing
- Controlled single-tooth movement
- Remote monitoring options
Compared to Traditional Wires & Brackets, Clear Aligners are:
Osteoclastic and Osteoblastic Activity
Osteoclastic activity refers to the body's process of breaking down bone in order to build it up again.
When consistent force is applied to a tooth, osteoclastic activity breaks down the bone in the jaw, allowing the tooth to move. At the same time, osteoblastic activity builds up new bone to fill in the space left behind the tooth.
Osteoclastic activity takes 48–72 hours to fully begin, but only takes about four hours to stop. This is why it's essential for patients to wear their aligners at least 22 hours per day. When the aligners go unworn for several hours, it can take several days for the activity to start up again.
FLEXJust what you ordered
Get the exact amount of treatment you need—no more,
no less—and only pay for what you use.
Flex is great for simple aesthetic corrections, singlearch treatment, and minor orthodontic relapses.
Particularly, it works well for doctors who have experience with clear aligners and have a good feel for how
they move teeth.
UNLIMITED
Worry-free for five full years
Pay one flat rate for as many aligners and retainers
as you need for five full years, including revisions and
replacements.
ClearCorrect’s Unlimited option is ideal for comprehensive treatment, long term retention, and minimizing
unexpected expenses. If you’re a doctor who’s not too
familiar with how much treatment you need, Unlimited
is always a safe bet.
Types & Causes of Malocclusion
These before & after photos represent some common types of malocclusion which have been treated with clear aligner therapy.
Some issues (like crowding & spacing) are easier to treat with clear aligners than others (like open bite). For detailed recommendations, view our case parameters.
Crowding
Spacing
Overjet
Overbite
Midline adjustment
Open bite
Clear aligner therapy refers to a series of clear dental appliances that are formed to the shape of a patient's teeth. Clear aligners gradually improve appearance and function by applying gentle, consistent pressure to a patient's teeth, which stimulates osteoclastic & osteoblastic activity.
Clear aligners are popular because they can do a lot of the things traditional orthodontics can do, more discreetly and conveniently.
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