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Topics covered
- ClearPilot Features (version 6.0)
- Introduction to ClearPilot 3D Controls
- Accessing and Orientation of ClearPilot 3D Controls Toolbar
- ClearPilot 3D Controls Features and Use
- Making Changes to Edits Made Using ClearPilot 3D Controls
- Tips for Using 3D Controls
ClearPilot Features
ClearPilot is ClearCorrect's tool for preparing your patient's plan for treatment with clear aligners. Using your treatment setup (the 3D sequential animation of the movement of teeth through aligner treatment) provided by ClearCorrect's experienced technicians, the patient records (clinical photos, impressions/scans, and xrays), and the tools in ClearPilot, you can visualize and plan the treatment goals you and your patient's desire.
Current features available in ClearPilot are:
Treatment Information | Measurement Tools | DR EDITS (3D Controls) |
Platform access to treatment documentation | 3D viewing tools | Individual Tooth Movement |
Version history | Occlusal Heat Map | Multi-Tooth Movement |
Treatment Overview Panel | Arch Multi-view |
Engagers |
Treatment Overview Illustration | Tooth Movement Chart | Cutouts |
Comments Panel | Millimeter Grid (front or back) | Bite Ramps |
Comment translation |
Superimposition | Direct Collision/Space editing |
Appointment reminders | Bolton Analysis Chart | Tooth Movement Assessment |
Point-to-Point measurement |
Introduction to ClearPilot 3D Controls
ClearPilot 3D Controls are several tools that allow clinicians to edit their treatment setup by moving teeth and modifying the engagers, cutouts, bite ramps and IPR. The 3D Controls features are accessed through the DR EDITS button. The 3D Controls features are:
Accessing and Orientation of ClearPilot 3D Controls Toolbar
- To access ClearPilot, open the case details page in Doctor Portal and locate the "ACTION NEEDED" tab. You'll also see any notes from the technician and a link to share the Treatment Setup with your patient.
- Inside the ClearPilot platform, click on the Pencil icon to enter Dr. Edits mode. The Features toolbars will appear to the right of Dr Edits.
- To access 3D Controls: Tooth Movement, click on a tooth in the 3D model to enable editing.
- To access the 3D Controls: Engager, Cutout, and Bite Ramp toolbars, click on the tooth icon.
- To access 3D Controls: IPR editing, click on the Pencil icon and the collision/spacing flags will appear.
- The 3D Controls toolbars have the same repositioning and orientation buttons.
- If you want to move the toolbar to a new location, click on the move icon located in the top left corner of the toolbar, and then drag the toolbar to the desired location.
- The toolbar can also be changed to a vertical orientation. If you want to change the toolbar's orientation, click on the orientation icon located in the bottom left corner of the toolbar and the toolbar will automatically toggle between vertical and horizontal orientations.
ClearPilot 3D Controls Features and Use
The following will provide details and information for the use of each of ClearPilot's 3D Controls for customizing your patient's treatment plan.
Individual and Multi-Tooth Movement
- 3D Controls: Individual Tooth Movement is a tool in ClearPilot that allows clinicians to move an individual tooth to a desired position.
- Two types of Multi-Tooth movement are available. To move an adjacent group of teeth, select the primary tooth then hold the Shift key and select the last tooth in the group. To select non-adjacent teeth, select the primary tooth then hold down the "Ctrl" key and select any other teeth in the same arch.
- 3D Controls: Tooth Movement allows each tooth to be:
- Extruded/Intruded
- Translated
- Tipped
- Torqued
- Rotated
- After the clinician submits the desired final position and the instructions related to these changes, the technician will adjust the setup according to the edits made by the clinician.
Using 3D Controls: Tooth Movement
- Click on Dr. Edits Pencil icon. Select Tooth Movement toolbar.
- Double click on the tooth you want to move. The Movement Toolbar will appear along with directional arrows on the tooth. The selected tooth will be a dark blue color. To move an adjacent group of teeth, select the primary tooth then hold the Shift key and select the last tooth in the group. To select non-adjacent teeth, select the primary tooth then hold down the "Ctrl" key and select any other teeth in the same arch.
- To move the tooth/teeth you can use the directional arrows in the toolbar or the compass anchored to the tooth.
- Use the single arrow in the toolbar to "Undo movements and reset to technician's proposed final position" or double arrows to "Reset selected tooth/teeth to initial position".
Int./Ext. This button moves the selected tooth with an intrusion or extrusion movement. |
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Trans. L/B This button moves the selected tooth with a (L) translation or buccal (B) lingual movement. |
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Trans. M/D This button moves the selected tooth with a mesial (M) or distal (D) translation movement. |
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Tip M/D This button moves the selected tooth with a mesial (M) or distal (D) tipping movement. |
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Tq. L/B This button moves the selected tooth with a lingual (L) or buccal (B) torquing movement. |
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Rot. M/D This button moves the selected tooth with a mesial (M) or distal (D) rotation movement. |
When using the Individual Tooth Movement tool, past changes to tooth movements on this version of the Treatment Setup will appear in gray on the movement chart and the change the clinician is currently producing will appear in teal on the movement chart.
Engagers
- 3D Controls: Engagers, is a tool in ClearPilot that allows clinicians to customize engagers within their Treatment Setups.
- 3D Controls: Engagers allows clinicians to select:
- Tooth
- Engager orientation
- Engager size: 2 mm, 3 mm (default), 4 mm
- Engager depths depending on orientation:
- Vertical: 1.00 (default) & 1.25
- Horizontal: 0.75 (default) & 1.00
- Engager position by rotating and/or translating engager
- After the clinician submits their edits to the Treatment Setup with their custom engager placement and the related instructions, the technician will adjust the Treatment Setup according to the edits made/requested by the clinician.
Using 3D Controls: Engagers
- Select Dr. Edits at the top or beside the treatment timeline located at the bottom then toolbar will appear.
- Click on the plus + icon under ADD ENGAGER to access the engagers feature or double-click on an existing engager to modify it.
- To add an engager, double-click on the tooth you want the engager placed on. When engagers are placed on the teeth, the default engager is a 3 millimeter (mm) vertical engager.
- To adjust an engager, double-click on the engager to select it and then customize using the different criteria from the toolbar.
Cutouts
- 3D Controls: Cutouts, is a tool in ClearPilot that allows clinicians to customize cutouts within their Treatment Setups.
- 3D Controls: Cutouts allows clinicians to select:
- The tooth they want the cutout placed on
- The shape of the cutout: button (default) or slit
- The surface position of the cutout: buccal (default) or lingual
- Position
- After the clinician submits their edits to the Treatment Setup with their custom cutout placement and the related instructions, the technician will adjust the Treatment Setup according to the edits made/requested by the clinician.
Using 3D Controls: Cutouts
- Select Dr. Edits at the top or beside the treatment timeline located at the bottom. The toolbar will then appear.
- Click on the plus + icon under ADD CUTOUT to access the cutout feature or double-click on an existing cutout to modify it.
- To add a cutout, double-click on the tooth you want the cutout placed on. The system default will place a button cutout. You can then customize the cutout (type, position or lingual/buccal) according to your preference.
- To adjust a cutout, double-click on the cutout to select it, and then customize it using the different criteria from the toolbar.
Bite Ramps
- 3D Controls: Bite Ramp is a tool in ClearPilot that allows clinicians to customize bite ramps within their Treatment Setups.
- 3D Controls: Bite Ramps allow clinicians to select their preferred bite ramp grouping for the upper arch:
- 2x2
- 3x3
- Only canines
- After the clinician submits their edits to the Treatment Setup with their custom bite ramp placement and the related instructions, the technician will adjust the Treatment Setup according to the edits made/requested by the clinician.
Using 3D Controls: Bite Ramps
- Select Dr. Edits at the top or beside the treatment timeline located at the bottom. Then the toolbar will appear.
- Click on the plus + icon under ADD BITE RAMP to access the bite ramp feature or double-click on an existing bite ramp to modify it.
- Before adding or editing bite ramps, use the view shortcuts to show the upper arch view of the image.
- To adjust a bite ramp, double-click on the bite ramp to select it and then select different criteria from the toolbar.
Direct Collision/Space Edits
- IPR (interproximal reduction) is a procedure where, by reducing the proximal surfaces of the teeth, a very small amount of space between the teeth is created to allow the teeth to move during treatment. IPR is often recommended when treating patients with clear aligners.
- Edits can be made by adjusting the amount of space in millimeters between the teeth by clicking on the associated flag.
- The collision/spacing flags between the teeth are color coded: green for spaces, red for collisions, and white for no contact/null.
Using 3D Controls: Direct IPR Edits
- Select Dr. Edits at the top or beside the treatment timeline located at the bottom.
- The "Show collision labels" in configuration menu must be toggled on to make changes.
- Locate the contact point of two teeth. There will be a flag for the measurement (mm) of the space between the teeth.
- Click on the +/- icon beside the measurement to modify the space or collision.
Making Changes to Edits Made Using ClearPilot 3D Controls
There are six different ways to make changes to edits made using 3D Controls.
- The single-arrow icon on the Individual Tooth Movement toolbar allows users to undo movements and reset the image to the technician’s proposed position.
- The double-arrow icon on the Individual Tooth Movement toolbar allows users to reset a tooth to its position before treatment.
- The Trash icon on the Features toolbar allows users to delete any feature shown on the image. Users select a feature (engager, cutout, or bite ramp) by double-clicking on it and then click on the trash icon to remove the feature from the image.
- The Undo Edits button appears when DR EDITS mode is active. It allows users to undo their most recent edit.
- The Repeat Edits button appears when DR EDITS mode is active. It allows users to repeat their most recent edit.
- The Remove All Edits button appears when DR EDITS mode is active. It allows you to remove all edits made using the 3D Controls. A pop-up message will appear asking users to confirm the removal of all edits or cancel the action. Users have the opportunity to review the selections in the popup window and deselect any categories of edits they want to keep. To finalize the removal of all edits, users will click the Remove button.
Tips for Using 3D Controls
Tip 1: Use 3D Controls with other ClearPilot tools.
- The Millimeter Grid tool helps clinicians evaluate tooth placement and engager placement.
- When using the Occlusal Heat Map tool, adjust arch transparency and toggle the Gums view off. This will make it easier to see the points of occlusal contact, helping you determine if you need to move any teeth using 3D Controls: Individual Tooth Movement.
Tip 2: Include information about significant changes to the treatment setup in the Comments Panel; this helps the technician better understand the purpose and expectations of the requested edits.
Tip 3: Use the tooth movement parameters guide to plan predictable movement. Be aware of the following:
- Most cases will require some kind of adjustment to the overall arch form. These arch movements usually fall into four main categories:
- Distalization
- Mesialization
- Lingualization
- Expansion
- The overall movement of an arch is determined by the types of movements made by the individual teeth in that arch
- The overall amount of arch movement expected in each quadrant can give you a rough indication of how difficult a case may be
- Every patient is different, so as always, results may vary
- To learn more about case parameters visit the following article:
- Case Complexity and Selecting Treatment (Pricing) Options
Tip 4: You can use the hotkeys on your keyboard to move through the treatment setup timeline to evaluate tooth movements at each step:
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- Arrow Left – Previous step
- Arrow Up – First step
- Arrow Right – Next step
- Arrow Down – Last step
- Space – Play/Pause timeline
Tip 5: You can use the hotkeys on your keyboard to move teeth using the Individual Tooth Movement tool and the Tooth Movement Chart.
For PC Users
- Use the Control, left arrow (←), or right arrow (→) keys to adjust the tooth movement.
- To change to a different type of movement, use the Control, up arrow (↑), or down arrow (↓) keys.
- To undo edits made in the movement chart use the Control or Z keys.
- To repeat edits made in the movement chart use the Control or Y keys.
For Mac Users
- Use the Control, Command, left arrow (←), and right arrow (→) keys to adjust the tooth movement.
- To change to a different type of movement, use the Control, Command, up arrow (↑), and down arrow(↓) keys.
- To undo edits made in the movement chart use the Control, Command, and Z keys.
- To repeat edits made in the movement chart use the Control, Command, and Y keys.
Tip 6: Overcorrection steps appear as underscored step numbers on the timeline. If you requested overcorrection in your original prescription, the steps will appear with underscores at the end of the timeline before the R and PV steps. When you use 3D Controls, it creates a DR step and removes the overcorrection steps.
If the clinician initially requested overcorrection, the next Treatment Setup the clinician receives will show the requested overcorrection along with the edits that were requested using the Dr. Edits feature.
Tip 7: The PV (previous version) step can be used to compare the technician's proposed final setup against the Dr. Edits made to the previous version of the Treatment Setup.
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