ClearCorrect Case Gallery: Overview and Guidelines for Cases

Overview

The ClearCorrect Case Gallery is a curated collection of clinical cases that demonstrate the capabilities of ClearCorrect clear aligners, featuring before and after images, treatment notes, techniques, auxiliaries used, and more.

The Case Gallery can be used as an educational tool to share best practices and to demonstrate to patients the potential results that can be achieved through treatment with ClearCorrect aligners.

It also serves as a promotional site to highlight the cases your practice has treated. The Doctor Profile page allows potential patients to learn about the treating clinician, visit their website, and contact them through the provided information.

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Guidelines for Cases

To ensure the Case Gallery represents the variety and quality of cases that can be treated with ClearCorrect aligners, we have established some basic guidelines for publication.

Let's review each of these guidelines in detail.

Clinical Guidelines

1. Oral Health: The case should clearly demonstrate an improvement or maintenance of oral health following clear aligner treatment.
2. Gingival Health: The finalized case should show the absence of gingival issues and the presence of adequate gum health.
3. Caries Assessment: There should be no evidence of untreated caries, demonstrating proper oral hygiene and preventive care in the final case outcome.

Aesthetics

1. Smile Harmony: The case should exhibit ideal overall smile harmony, considering factors such as tooth alignment, symmetry, and proportionality.
2. Anatomic Harmony: The case results should achieve anatomic harmony, ensuring that all parts of the masticatory system are in structural equilibrium post-treatment.

Function and Alignment

1. Teeth Positioning: The case should demonstrate proper alignment and occlusion of individual teeth.
2. Alignment: The case should have proper occlusion and functional bite alignment between the upper and lower arches.
3. Midline Alignment: The midline should be properly aligned for ideal symmetry and aesthetic appeal.
4. Functional Harmony: Cases must achieve functional harmony post-treatment, including "mutually protected occlusion," where posterior occlusal contacts protect in centric occlusion and anterior teeth protect eccentric occlusion without interference from posterior teeth during mandibular movement.
5. Tooth Positioning Maintenance: The case should demonstrate the maintenance of proper tooth positioning without any signs of migration or relapse.

Photos and Records

1. Photographic Evidence: Comprehensive and clear photographs are required for each case.
2. Photo Quality: All photos should be consistent in quality, featuring proper lighting without overexposure, shadows, retractors, fingers, or gloves that obscure details.
3. Photos Should Capture Dental Anatomy: Ensure the photos capture the complete dental anatomy and relevant structures from all required angles.
4. Case Details: Ensure all fields requiring case information are accurately and thoroughly completed, with well-written responses that exceed one or two words. Each entry should provide a detailed and precise description of the requested information.

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Conclusion

The Case Gallery serves as a platform to showcase diverse clinical cases treated with ClearCorrect aligners, highlighting successful outcomes and treatment approaches. By adhering to our submission guidelines, we ensure the quality and educational value of each featured case, contributing to the advancement and sharing of best practices in orthodontic care.

For details on how to submit a case to the Case Gallery, please see the article ClearCorrect Case Gallery: Steps to Create and Submit a Case.

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