Conditions With Special Considerations

The following conditions can be difficult or impossible to treat with clear aligners, which is why we recommend considering them before beginning treatment.

• Any type, method, or movement indicated as difficult

• Centric-relation and centric-occlusion discrepancies

• Teeth with short clinical crowns

• Arches with multiple missing teeth

• Patients whose second molars have not yet erupted

• Patients with poor oral hygiene

• Patients with active periodontal disease

• Patients with dental prosthetics or implants

• Patients with severe bruxism