Bite Ramps - FAQs

Bite ramps are not for everyone. The doctor needs to complete a thorough analysis of the case to decide if bite ramps should be used or not. 

You should not fill the bite ramp areas with resin. They are designed to work without any resin, and you should advise your staff not to confuse them with engagers since they appear very similar in design.

Advise your patient that bite ramps may make their bite feel different during treatment. Anterior ramps may contact the tongue and require a short adaptation period. Posterior ramps can temporarily open the bite, creating space that will close once the ramps are removed at the end of treatment. Any persistent discomfort should be reported to the clinician.

Bite ramps are designed to help resist occlusal forces, and they might potentially help with grinding.  Additionally, considering that the patient will be changing aligners regularly, there should not be any significant issue with wear and tear of the surfaces.

ClearCorrect offers:

• Anterior bite ramps placed lingually on upper anterior teeth.
• Posterior bite ramps placed on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth.

There are 4 ways you can request bite ramps in your treatment setups:

1. Ticking the box for Anterior or Posterior Bite Ramps in the Dynamic Prescription form in the Doctor Portal, when selecting Deep Bite or Crossbites (only available on the Full Arch Correction form).
2. Through the Additional information section on the prescription form in the Doctor Portal.
3. Adding the request in the Comments Panel in ClearPilot.
4. Adding the bite ramps yourself in ClearPilot using the 3D controls. 

ClearCorrect’s protocols for bite ramps are described in our Help Center article: Bite Ramps.

Different from engagers, bite ramps will not be included in the Engager Template because they are not intended to be filled with composite.

Bite ramps will be shown in a semi-transparent blue color:

Anterior Bite Ramps

     

Posterior Bite Ramps

Yes, 3D controls for bite ramps are available within ClearPilot.

Anterior bite ramps can be placed lingually on the upper 6 anterior teeth.
Posterior bite ramps can be placed on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth, either upper, lower or both arches.

You can make this request in the Additional Information section of the prescription form in the Doctor Portal, in the Comments Panel within ClearPilot, or directly by adjusting the treatment setup using 3D Controls.

By default, we plan bite ramps to start on Step #1 through the end of treatment. You can change the start step to any other odd numbered step and you can modify the number of steps you want them to last. Request changes in the Additional information section of the prescription form in the Doctor Portal or in the Comments Panel in ClearPilot.

No, bite ramps are included at the same cost of the treatment plan of your preference.

You should report to support@clearcorrect.com the issue or a complaint related to the broken Aligner.

You can request a replacement Aligner directly from Doctor Portal. Open the case details page, select Replacements from the Case Actions button, add the steps of the active phase that you want to replace, and submit your order.

No, this is not currently supported.

We can place Engagers on the same tooth where there is a posterior bite ramp.  We won't be able to support all the requests to add an engager in the same tooth that has an anterior bite ramp, since such arrangement can make it difficult for the patient to remove the aligner and could results in deformation or damage to the Aligner.

Yes, you can request bite ramps for cases that are already ongoing. You’ll need to request a Revision to get a new treatment setup and new set of Aligners with bite ramps. (Additional fees may apply)

Anterior bite ramps will be able to be placed only on the lingual surface of anterior teeth.
Posterior bite ramps will be able to be placed only on the occlusal surface of posterior teeth.

We do not have any limitations on the number of bite ramps that can be requested in a single Aligner.

ClearCorrect anterior bite ramps are available in one depth: 3 mm.

The ClearCorrect technician will adjust the height of the anterior bite ramp every few steps.

The prominence of posterior bite ramps will differ based on the teeth where they are placed.

• Second molars: 1.5 mm above the occlusal surface.
• First molars and pre-molars: 2.0 mm above the occlusal surface.

Yes, please make sure to specify the tooth and surface where you want the posterior bite ramp(s) to be placed in the Additional information section of the Doctor Portal, in the Comments Panel in ClearPilot, or by using 3D controls to modify the arrangement provided in the treatment setup. Please note that we may not be able to accommodate your request if we are not able to manufacture it.