Avoiding Overcorrection with Deprogramming Aligners

Have you completed the deprogramming section of your Invisalign case, only to find yourself wondering: what next? Well, once you’ve achieved good contacts on the back teeth, knowing how to progress is important, and luckily, we’ve outlined some key points in today’s guide to help.

Things to Consider

There are a few things to consider when looking at how to avoid overcorrection with deprogramming aligners. These include how quickly you can get the patient into the clinic and whether you have an itero scanner on site. Ideally, you’ll want to get the patient into the clinic within two weeks to begin finishing the case and fitting the final refinement aligners .

Once Solid Contacts Are Achieved

Once all of a patient’s permanent teeth have solid contacts following the Invisalign MA deprogramming section, you can let the patient know that they only need to wear the trays at night. By limiting the time that the patient wears their aligner trays, rather than having them on 24/7, this helps avoid overcorrection.

Naturally, the more your patient wears the aligners, the more their teeth will extrude. However, if the patient doesn’t wear them at all, the front teeth may still shift, which can impact the final results. Thus, finding a balance by limiting the time that the tray is used can provide a good balance between fixing the bite and overcorrection, allowing for more successful finishing with the final refinement aligners.

What If I Can’t Get the Patient In Quickly?

If you can’t get the patient into the clinic quickly, or if you can’t get the finishing refinement delivered quickly, you may need to get a set of Essex retainers made up. These allow you to avoid overcorrection, thus ensuring that the final refinement trays fit the patient comfortably.