Retention can be one of the most challenging aspects of treatment. When you have a crowding case that relapses or a spacing case where spaces open back up, it’s frustrating for everyone. The patient wonders whether the treatment was done properly or if their appliances worked effectively. Doctors want to avoid these issues as much as possible. For this reason, retention and careful planning for retention are critical for maintaining excellent patient outcomes. Having a well thought-out retention protocol from the beginning of treatment should be an integral part of every case.
Align Technology offers Vivera™ retainers. The Vivera retainers program delivers a series of four sets of fresh, clear retainers automatically delivered to you or your patient. The exact delivery schedule of the retainers is determined by the doctor and is based on the needs of the patient and their own wear schedule (i.e. nights only or full-time wear). This scheduled delivery feature makes Vivera retainers an excellent tool you can use to help ensure continued clinical retention, not to mention a very cost-effective solution. Vivera retainers use 3-D digital imaging, proprietary clear thermoplastic material, and advanced fabrication technology—the same fabrication technology behind Invisalign aligners. For more information, please visit
www.viveraretainers.com.
Vivera Adds Value to Your Practice
Watch the following programs to understand how Vivera can add value to your practice and help your patients maintain healthy, beautiful smiles.
Dr. Robert Hatheway shares how integrating the use of Vivera retainers into his retention protocol has resulted not only in an effective clinical solution for his patients but as significant way to reduce a practice’s retention costs.
Dr. Doug Brandt discusses why every case needs retention, how it can be challenging, and what retention options are available for your patients.