Australasian Dentist Magazine Sept-Oct 2021

Category Australasian Dentist 87 CASE 3 The final case is a patient in her late teens wanting to improve her smile. Due to social media exposure, she wants veneers but is apprehensive of the risks. VISS™ allow the optimal informed consent to demonstrate what and how a veneer option can achieve versus a clear aligner solution with direct bonding enhancement. The patient chose what made her feel comfortable by visualising the risks without pressure or bias. She could create a self-assessed decision based on how both options made her feel and rationalise the result. As the clinician, I achieved ideal informed consent as both optionswhere viable, predictable, and acceptable.My responsibility was present the visual aids with risks, pros, and cons to allow the patient to determine the path best for her. We proceeded with 6 months of Invisalign to align and improve smile. Once orthodontics was completed, we completed tooth whitening and augmented teeth 12, 22. Case 3 Figure 1 Case 3 Figure 2 Case 3 Figure 4 Case 3 Figure 3 CONCLUSION As these cases indicate, clear aligner and digital treatment planning can provide the clinician and patient comprehensive and minimal invasive alternatives to camouflage and address the patient’s aesthetic concerns effectively and predictably. The VISS™ provides better smile creation by digitizing the diagnosis, treatment planning and patient engagement process.” u To learn more check out: www.aortaaustralia.com.au clinical