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Would Invisalign Refuse Express Treatment if Results Would Be Inadequate?
asked 2 years ago by Carol1 in England
Latest answer by Lance Timmerman, DMD
Question viewed 328 times
Tags: final result, treatment time
I am confused about what treatment to go for. Invisalign first offered express treatment but my dentist also got a plan for full treatment (17 trays). The end results do not look that different but I can see slight positive aspects with full treatment although the price is doubled.
Can anyone help? Would Invisalign refused express treatment if it was not adequate for the job / final result?
2 answers to Would Invisalign Refuse Express Treatment if Results Would Be Inadequate?
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No rejection, but sometimes warnings
If a case was desired as express, a clincheck would be created with a warning that the results anticipated likely won't happen and proceeding would be the patients own risk. They would be more than happy to take the fee and make trays, but they won't promise the desired result if they think it really needs regular Invisalign and not express.
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Invisalign does not automatically reject treatment with Express
There are certain criteria required for Invisalign to process Express cases.
The Invisalign Express with the Refinement option is available as long as your case meets the following clinical criteria and is 10 or fewer stages:
Maximum extrusion of 0.5mm Maximum IPR of 2 mm per arch Maximum posterior intrusion of 0.5mm No sagittal (A/P) corrections required
Keep in mind that these are very simple guidelines and there are many situations that fit the criteria above that will not result in...
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Jason K. Tam, DDS
Toronto Orthodontist
Toronto Orthodontist