Output Overview

Output Overview is the last step in the workflow. Here, users can take a closer look at the selected treatment scenario before proceeding to appliance fabrication or ordering. The purpose and features of this step will vary based on the appliance option chosen earlier - aligners or brackets.

Aligners

If the “Aligners“ option was chosen in the previous step, the user is presented with the model of the treatment simulation and features for its refinement, as well as the aligner staging set-up options.

1. Upon entering you will be suggested to adjust the staging speed in “Staging Setting.” Make needed adjustments right away or return to them later using the gear icon in the top-right corner of the staging navigation box. The default staging speed is 0.25 mm / 2.0°.

   
   

2. Start by reviewing the suggested staging for aligner creation. In the staging navigation box at the bottom of the screen, you’ll see how the software has divided the entire treatment into stages. The upper line represents the staging for the maxilla, and the bottom line for the mandible. Each stage corresponds to one aligner to be created.

   You can use the play button to animate the full treatment sequence, or click on any stage to review it in detail.
   
   

3. You can also control staging using “Staging Mode,” which offers two options: Optimized and Linear.

   With Optimized, automatic spacing is applied to prevent collisions and allow teeth to move gradually. As a result, the total number of stages may be high. With Linear, teeth move along a more direct path to their final positions. This can reduce the total number of stages, especially in cases with minimal tooth movement.

   

4. Use the display toggles in the navigation box to control the visibility of auxiliary tooth movement aids, pontics, interdental blocking, and IPR.
   
   

5. Use the tools in the Side Toolbar to view a detailed analysis of tooth movement and the Bolton ratio.
   

6. Use “Measurement” in the Side Toolbar to quickly measure distances between any two points. The measured distance is displayed as an annotation on the 3D model. Note that measurement results are displayed only while using this tool.
   
   

7. You can also open and read a step-by-step, detailed treatment plan provided for your treatment scenario.

   Note

   This feature is available only in the online environment.

    
   

8. If needed, you can improve the generated treatment simulation using the “Treatment Refinement” feature. You’ll find more details on how to use it later in this chapter.
   

9. When you're done, click the "Complete" button to either save the project, export aligner files for self-printing, or order Medit Aligners manufactured. Note that the latter two are paid options.

   Paid Features

   Note that the latter two options are paid features. Pricing may vary based on your scanner ownership status and location.

   For more details on paid file export, please click here; for more details on ordering Medit Aligners, please click here.

How to Use Treatment Refinement

This feature allows users to enhance the generated treatment by manually adjusting tooth movements, arch form, IPR values, and auxiliary elements. When entering this mode, the tooth movement adjustment tool is selected by default.

Edit Layer

This feature allows you to add and edit intermediate layers between automatically generated stages, giving you greater control over tooth movement and treatment progression. You can adjust tooth positions and IPR settings independently for each layer.

Click "Add Layer" at the bottom of the screen and select the stage where the new layer should be inserted. Both maxillary and mandibular stages must be selected.

Then, adjust tooth positions and IPR values as needed for the selected layer.

To duplicate an existing layer, select it and click "Copy." A maximum of 10 layers, including the initial and final layers, can be created.
When all adjustments are complete, click "Done" to return to the main screen.

The created layers are displayed in color in the navigation box, making them easy to identify within the treatment sequence. If needed, use "Staging Settings" to synchronize the start points of the layers.

Move Teeth

Select a movement type from the "Movement Controls" panel or choose a target tooth. Then, adjust the tooth position using the green control arrows or the values in the "Movement Controls" panel.

Tip

Use Ctrl/Command with Free Move option to rotate data.

Tooth movement can be performed by the tooth crown, center of resistance, or root apex. Select desired in the Movement Controls widget.

Any tooth in the simulation can be returned to the pre-treatment positioning with the “Back to Initial Position“ option. Right-click a tooth to use it.
You can also lock tooth position with a right-click.

Edit IPR & Spacing

Click the circle located between the teeth where you want to add spacing or IPR.

Caution

Spacing cannot be added to simulations that contain layers.

Then, adjust the value as needed to set the desired amount of spacing or IPR—blue values represent IPR, while yellow values indicate spacing.

To remove the spacing/IPR, simply click the circle again. You can lock a tooth in place by right-clicking it.

Caution

If unresolved tooth overlap exceeds the allowable Interproximal Reduction (IPR) range, a notice is displayed identifying the affected teeth and treatment layer. The treatment plan must be adjusted before proceeding.

Edit Auxiliaries

You can delete default attachments individually by right-clicking on them, or remove all at once using the “Remove Auxiliaries” option in the bottom-left corner.

Click on a tooth to change the default attachment or add a new auxiliary element. There are three types of elements available: basic-shape attachments (e.g. horizontal, vertical, elliptical, etc.), guidelines for precision cuts needed when using elastics, and pressure point elements.

Right-click any element to adjust its size, and drag it with your mouse to reposition it freely.

Edit Arch Form

Tip

Utilize the viewing options in the Side Toolbar for more comfort when using this feature.

Note that adjusting the arch form will affect tooth movement. To prevent unwanted changes, you can lock a tooth’s position by right-clicking on it before you begin.

Then, use the control arrows to modify the overall arch form, or use the control points to make smaller, more precise adjustments based on an individual tooth.

Use the upper-right toggles to mirror changes within an arch using "Symmetry" or between arches using "Match Arches."

Resetting Changes

You can undo a recent change using the “Undo” button in the bottom-left corner, or use the “Reset” options to reverse multiple changes—either all treatment refinement changes, only auxiliary element changes, or all modifications related to tooth movement (IPR, spacing, manual teeth movement, and arch form adjustments).

When finished, click “Done“ in the bottom right corner to save treatment refinements and return to Output Overview.

Brackets

If the “Brackets“ option was chosen in the previous step, the user is presented with a detailed table of the appliances that will be required for treatment.

1. Check the generated brackets information, including archwires, bands, and torque prescription, as it will be further sent to SmileStream to complete the order process.
   
   

2. Open and read a step-by-step detailed treatment plan provided for your chosen scenario.

   Note

   This feature is available only in the online environment.

    
   

3. Once you're finished, click "Complete" in the bottom right corner to finalize and save your project. You have two choices: save the project and move to SmileStream to complete the order process, or close the program and save the case progress as a project file in Medit Link for ordering later.
   
   

4. If you choose to order the appliance immediately, all information required for the bracket order will be shared with SmileStream, and you will be redirected to the below page. Check the automatically filled information once again. All information can be changed right in the SmileStream before placing an order but it will not be updated in app.

   Note

   This feature is available only in the online environment.