I’ve been working with the FitFree system for about a year. During this time, we placed 10 appliances with skeletal screws of different designs. At the same time, we were collaborating with the developers in order to increase the appliance and placement precision. Now I can say with confidence that the FitFree system has the following features:
A) It considerably broadens the possibilities in conservative orthodontic treatment.
B) It has been developed and improved with an input from practicing specialists and their clinical experience.
C) It allows to cut treatment time due to optimized tooth movement. It’s the only system in Russia that can be placed in the mouth within one visit.
D) To get the expected result, a specialist must receive preliminary training.
A surgeon and I placed our first FitFree appliance in November 2018. Since then it has been my appliance of choice for skeletal expansion in growing patients. Combined with a facebow it works miracles. It’s the best tandem for correcting class III in growing patients. Up to now our experience of using these appliances has been limited: we placed only 7 appliances. But the results even midtreatment are really impressive. I thank you for providing this opportunity of working with quality equipment and helping achieve good results in treating patients.
A special advantage of the lab is that it has this FitFree technology which means designing and manufacturing CAD/CAM appliances.
1. There are no more separating rings which are so uncomfortable for small patients.
2. Virtual modeling allows to evaluate the design of an appliance in advance and, if necessary, make corrections.
3. Appliances are very precise and reliable as well as very beautiful!
4. The FitFree system provides a kit with an appliance with skeletal anchorage that makes it possible to insert miniscrews with the help of a surgical guide and to place the appliance in one visit.
5. If you have an intraoral scanner then to order appliances it’s enough just to send an stl-file. And no impressions!
About 3 years of cooperation with the ORTHODEPO laboratory allowed me to help many of my patients. Using modern digital technologies facilitates and helps the doctor choosing the best appliance and also taking part in its development. 3D models of the appliances help motivate patients for having treatment based on cutting-edge technologies. And the FITFREE APP deserves special warm words. With your personal account space and the clinical case archive it is very convenient and easy to use!
Today in the era of 3D technologies when impressions are replaced with scans we can plan treatment with nanometer precision. Naturally, orthodontics also moves forward and appliances appear that make treatment many times simpler. Why is it important for me? When treatment of a patient lasts 2-2.5 years it is important to carry out tooth movement not in succession but simultaneously. Appliances with skeletal anchorage drastically improve the possibility of moving teeth. For instance, it becomes possible to mesialize all the posterior teeth while working independently with the anterior teeth if there is space. The same applies to aligners. Currently, existing protocols recommend consecutive movement of teeth during mesialization without any additional elastics with skeletal anchorage but when we use appliances we can accelerate tooth movement and it will be a huge advantage for the patient. Also, let’s mention expanders with simultaneous distalization. They are indispensable in treating adolescents when we have a narrow maxilla and anterior crowding and we can carry out several movements at the same time. That’s why for me FitFree means appliances that I use with pleasure and that help me grow professionally because I invent something participating in their development. They also improve my work as an orthodontist and the work of my clinic.
It’s my sixth year of working with the ORTHODEPO laboratory. During this time I saw huge steps in modernizing and improving technologies. I treat many children and most of them are treated with FirFree appliances. Especially I want to mention the manufacturing quality of bone borne appliances. Ordering an appliance and planning miniscrew placement are very convenient for the doctor. It’s easy to follow all the manufacturing stages in the app.