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Picking the Optimal Aligner Company Based on Case Complexity

Every patient’s case is different, and with this thought in mind, knowing about the different features of each aligner company’s services can be incredibly helpful. Fortunately, we’ve outlined some of the key things you need to know about when you should be using each different aligner company or product type to help inform your decision.How […]

Outlining Comprehensive Benefits and Drawbacks for Compromised Treatment Plan Cases

As an orthodontic consultant, making sure you’ve come up with the most effective treatment plan that matches your patients’ expectations is hugely important. This is something that we here at Straight Smile Solutions LLC understand better than most – and so we’ve summarized some of the key things you should stress about comprehensive treatment plans […]

What is STOPPING General Dentists from doing MORE Invisalign and Clear Aligners?

I married a general dentist. We met at UCSF Dental School and we were in the same anatomy lab group. I always knew I was going to specialize. I was “gunner” (that’s what we called the high academic students back at UCSF in the 90’s). I was there for one reason only: to become an […]

Advanced Aligner Tricks and Tips for Ideal Outcomes

In 2002, when I was an orthodontic resident at the University of Connecticut, I snuck out of my residency program for a long weekend with the defense that I was “visiting family” for a so-called “family emergency” in San Francisco. Although I do indeed have family in the Bay Area, this was no crisis! Our […]

Why are my Patient’s Invisalign Aligners Cracking?

There can be numerous reasons why Invisalign, ClearCorrect or clear aligners aligners crack but this blog will discuss the most common reasons. In order to diagnose the issue you need the following records: 1. The Treatment Plan We are looking to see if the treatment plan was indeed “good” and even viable. If it is […]

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