February 2023

Christina 28

  • “I hate how crowded my teeth are and it’s so hard to clean them!”

Examination: 

  • Clinical comprehensive exam completed-patient had generalized periodontal disease with severe bleeding gums Recommended SRP, Invisalign, future 3rd molar extraction

Evaluation:

  • Severe upper and lower crowding

  • Excessive overbite of the maxillary incisors

  • Premolars lingual my inclined

Treatment:

  • Initial case: 24 aligners, 7 days wear

  • Munchies 10-15 minutes per day

  • Munchie vibe 2x/day

  • Refinement 1: 9 active aligners, 7 days wear

  • Refinement 2: 11 active aligners, 5 days wear, upper teeth only

  • Refinement 3: 9 active aligners, 5 days wear, upper teeth only (just to get the laterals perfect)

  • Patient total treatment time 12 months

  • Virtual care with weekly checkins through treatment

Case provided by Dr. Chelsea Mortell Petisme

Shon Dempsey