Clinical experience of using the tooth positioner in the treatment of patients with malocclusion

Abstract

Relevance. The treatment of the early signs of pathology at a younger age is more favourable than its correction at the later stage of development. Aim – to analyze the literature and demonstrate the experience of clinical application of a silicone tooth positioner in the treatment of patients with malocclusion.Materials and methods. The study analyzed the records and clinical cases of 50 patients. The measurements on the study models were taken and patients’ photos were analyzed.Results. The study revealed positive treatment results which confirmed the effectiveness of the “Corrector” tooth positioner in treating the malocclusion in different planes as well as retaining the tooth position.Conclusions. Individually fit “Corrector” tooth positioner has confirmed its effectiveness and proved to be an appliance of choice for prevention, active treatment or retention stages of the orthodontic treatment.