Phase I Orthodontic Treatment Using Invisalign First
Dr. Blevins is in the private practice of orthodontics at Minnesota Orthodontics, 1004 Diffley Road, Eagan, MN 55123, and a Clinical Adjunct Professor at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis; e-mail: dr.blevins@minnesota orthodontics.com. Dr. Blevins is also a paid speaker for Align Technologies.
more by this authorThis JCO column is compiled by Contributing Editor William V. Gierie, DDS, MS. Every few months, Dr. Gierie will introduce a pertinent article related to clear aligner therapy. Your suggestions for future topics or authors are welcome.
"In this installment of the Aligner Corner, the author presents three cases treated with the Invisalign First* system. The patients provide a good representation of Phase I therapeutic needs, including an anterior crossbite. The cases are all well documented and well treated, and the author offers numerous tips and techniques gleaned from her experience with some of the earliest Invisalign First cases. One particularly helpful idea was to employ smartphone reminders to help patients remember to replace their aligners after eating - another great example of leverag ing technology to assist us in our everbusier lives.
Phase I treatment is an exciting area of expansion for clear aligner therapy and will only continue to grow."
William V. Gierie