Overcorrection Aligners – Why They’re Not Necessarily A Good Idea

Have you ever considered doing an overcorrection with your aligners cases? It’s not always easy to work out a suitable treatment plan for your patients, especially if you’re trying to avoid revisions and relapse cases. However, here at Straight Smile Solutions, we generally recommend against doing overcorrections for your aligner cases – and today, we’ll be covering why this is.
Why Overcorrection Usually Isn’t a Good Option to Avoid Revisions
Some people assume that doing an overcorrection can help prevent issues such as relapses with patients. However, this may not actually be the case, and there’s generally no real need to actually do overcorrection on a case.
First, make sure you start by doing a thorough ClinCheck with your patients if using Invisalign. Make sure you’ve also put plenty of time into the case – don’t rush! – and try to complete every treatment plan as accurately as possible to reduce the risk of issues and revisions cropping up down the line.
It’s also important to make sure your patient knows about the core factors they’ll need to do to see progress with their case. Create an accountability loop (potentially virtually if they aren’t local) to ensure that your patients follow their treatment plan accurately and see good progress.
The Exception
Overcorrections can very occasionally be useful – namely in VPC cases (virtual power chain). Make sure to consider this carefully if you need to do a VPC case to minimize revisions and get good results.
Find Your Patient’s Optimal Treatment Plan with Us
We’ve clarified the importance of avoiding overcorrection – but how can you develop a treatment plan that (hopefully) won’t leave you needing to do revisions?
Well, if you’re unsure about this, don’t be afraid to contact our experts at Straight Smile Solutions for a one-on-one consultation regarding your case. We’re here to help!