Aligners delivery appointment

When giving your patients Nuvola aligners for the first time, here are some key points to explain to them: 

• Patients' compliance. Fundamental to achieve the treatment objectives. Stress the fact that the success of the treatment largely depends on them. They have to follow your instructions closely.
• Hygiene mantainance. Patients have to brush their teeth before wearing aligners. Drink only water with aligners on. Avoid hot beverages that could deform the aligners shape. Avoid beverages that could stain and yellow the aligners (like coffee).
• Aligners. To be worn all day (except for meals and oral hygiene) for 22 hours. If you are combining the Freedom device, aligners are to be changed every 10 days.
• Freedom myofunctional device. To be used with aligners on. Patients have to actively chew on it, clenching approximately every 3 seconds, for 30 minutes per day. If it is too tiring of an exercise, they can do 15 minutes, take a break, and then do the last 15 minutes. Lips need to be sealed in front to fully cover the device. Do not use at night while sleeping - unless it has been specifically told you otherwise.
• Scheduling appointments. It is recommended to visit patients once a month (so every 3 aligners change), at least during the first few months of therapy. Ask patients to bring their Freedom with them at visits so you can check if they are actually using it.
• Attachments. To be placed on the teeth using the template that comes in the aligners box.