Become a U-Aligner user!
U-Aligner can treat a wide variety of cases and malocclusions, including spacing, crowding, open bite, cross bite, underbite, and overbite. Our trained team of specialists has treated patients of all ages, including teens and kids, who wish to build a captivating smile for a bright future.
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TREATMENT WORKFLOW
STEP 1: Patient Consultation
During the patient consultation, the patient is evaluated to ensure the patient is a candidate for aligners. A full evaluation is conducted using intraoral scans, clinical images, and X-rays.
STEP 2: Treatment Planning
Once the Intraoral scans and images have been submitted, a treatment plan is generated and sent to the doctor for review within 48 hours.
STEP 3: Case Approval
Once the treatment plan has been approved, the manufacturing of the aligners begins. The aligners will be shipped within 10 business days.
STEP 4: Patient Use
U-Aligner requires patients to wear the aligner trays for at least 20 hours or more. The trays must be removed during meals and the consumption of hot drinks.
STEP 5 Results
After wearing all sets for a minimum of 2 weeks per set, a new scan is required to order the patient retainer.
INDICATIONS
Crooked Teeth
When teeth are overlapping or crooked, this can indicate crowding. Crowding often occurs when the jaws aren’t wide enough to support all the teeth. If the teeth are trying to erupt in a dental arch that’s too narrow and doesn’t have sufficient space, the teeth will overlap each other and rotate as they develop. A palatal expander may be used during childhood to widen the jaw bones and help create the necessary space for teeth to erupt in a better position. In severe cases, the extraction of a baby or even permanent teeth may be required to correct this condition.
Open Bite
An open bite is characterized by a misalignment between the top and bottom teeth. With a healthy orthodontic condition, the top teeth overlap the bottom teeth. When a person has an open bite, the top and bottom teeth don’t meet. This problem is typical for children who sucked their thumb late in their childhood or thrust their tongue against their teeth. It can also indicate a skeletal development problem or TMJ syndrome.
Underbite
With an underbite condition, the lower jaw extends further than the upper jaw.
As a result, the bottom teeth actually bite together in front of the top teeth. This condition can contribute to an undesirable appearance and cause discomfort in the jaw when chewing and talking. Underbites are often caused by genetics, but they can also result from other childhood habits, and they can be effectively addressed in kids as young as 7.
Overbite
An overbite is the opposite of an underbite. When the upper jaw extends further than the lower jaw, this is called an overbite. In severe cases, the lower teeth can hit the roof of the mouth, causing considerable pain and difficulty chewing. Overbites can be caused by genetics, but this condition can also result from thumb-sucking and other childhood habits.
Gap Teeth
We often see new patients who have gaps between their teeth. This may be caused by missing teeth or excessive space in the mouth. Like other common orthodontic problems, this condition may also result from childhood habits, such as tongue thrusting. Spacing may be present between two teeth or multiple teeth and can affect one or both dental arches.
Cross bite
A cross-bite condition is present when the upper teeth rest within the lower teeth or completely outside of them. This often leads to misalignment of the jaw and various complications, such as a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder. This condition can also result from genetics, irregular tooth eruptions, mouth breathing while sleeping, and thumb sucking late into childhood.
USER GUIDE FOR U ALIGNER PORTAL
CREATING AN ACCOUNT
To create an account, the U-Aligner Portal requires basic information such as an office name, office address, and email address. The email provided will be used for account activation, login, and system notifications. A password is also required to access your account. After successful registration, a team member will activate your account. An email confirmation will be sent. If the office does not have an account set up with Universal Orthodontic Lab, a new account will be created by a customer service representative.
DASHBOARD
The dashboard is a central gateway for using the portal. On the top right, the option to change the profile settings is available. The profile section allows you to manage personal details such as office information and personal credentials.
This information will be kept strictly confidential and used for contact purposes only. The case section provides a list of cases waiting for review, including accepted and rejected cases. This will help the office monitor their cases and check status on the submitted cases.
SUBMITTING CASES
The case section provides a list of cases waiting for review, as well as accepted and rejected cases. By selecting “+New Case” on the top left, you will be directed to a submission form. This will result in a multistep process in which you will be required to upload documents and photos and enter specific treatment information. Each step in the process can be saved and completed at a later time via the dashboard.
PATIENT INFORMATION
In the patient information section, you will be required to enter all relevant patient and treatment information.
INITIAL IMAGES AND SCANS
In this section, you can upload the initial images and intraoral scans. All scans must be in an STL file, as any other version will not be accepted. When uploading images, the first step is to select the images from your local computer. The images required are: full face at rest, full face smiling, right side profile, left side profile, retracted anterior frontal, retracted buccal right, retracted buccal left, maxillary occlusal, and mandibular occlusal. Cases with incomplete images will not be accepted.
IN PLANNING
Once the case has been submitted, our team of experts will evaluate it. Please be advised that the U-Aligner system is designated to make minor to moderate corrections and is not a substitute for comprehensive orthodontic treatment. After receiving your case, we may inform you that the U-Aligner system will not be able to achieve the desired results. Please allow 48–72 hours to receive a notification that the treatment plan is ready to review. A notification will be sent via email.
ACCEPTING TREATMENT
Once the treatment plan has been uploaded, any modifications can be requested. A comment can be left to our experts for modification requests. All questions or requests will be answered within 24 hours. A notification email will be sent to the email address provided for the account. A lab report will also be available for the clinician to review the treatment instructions.
PRODUCTION AND SHIPPING
Once the treatment plan has been approved, the case will be sent to production.
The production lead time is 7–10 business days. Once the case has shipped, the status on the case will change to ship.