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While using a byte night aligners, patient reported that they were evaluated by their dentist.The dentist evaluation findings: the patient was seen for chief complaint being that after several months with their byte aligners, their back teeth do not touch, and they are having difficulty chewing food.Upon analysis of her itero intraoral scan of the patient's teeth and bite, there is a heavy anterior contacts on teeth #23 and 24 with tooth #9 as well as tooth #7 with #26 and either no posterior contacts or very light posterior contact compared to the contralateral sided on teeth # 2, 3 and 4.It is recommended that the patient discontinue their aligner treatment with byte due to bite changes that are causing concern for chewing food properly and history of diverticulitis, which could flare up without proper mastication.It is recommended they start aligner treatment with an orthodontist who can more closely manage her case and add attachments, plan interproximal reduction and wear elastics as needed to eliminate heavy anterior contacts which could cause trauma to front teeth long term and so we can properly move their back molars into a more ideal biting position.
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