Choose a Treatment Model

Six types of treatment models can be ordered:

Diagnostic model - May be used (not required) during diagnosis as a basis for developing various treatment simulations. Order a la carte. Other uses:
- Plan bracket placement
- Aligner treatment planning
- IDB tray design
- Communicate with the patient about the diagnosis and the treatment plan.
Therapeutic model without brackets - Use for aligner starts, or for additional diagnostic information. Provides initial 3D model linked to smile photo. Tooth crowns are modeled to the highest standards. This model can also be used for a standard case when the highest quality model is needed for diagnosis or bracket placement planning.
Therapeutic model with brackets - Used for treatment planning. Use as the basis for planning the setup and the SureSmile archwire. One model is included in the standard case type. Additional therapeutic models can be ordered a la carte.
Updated Therapeutic model - Use an update scan to capture rebonded bracket positions, or capture new or changed tooth anatomy. A Standard case type incudes unlimited update models.

Note: When new teeth are introduced, or existing anatomy changes, you must order a new setup before ordering wires.

Premium service for diagnostic, therapeutic or final model - Order a premium version of a diagnostic, therapeutic or final model if you require the higher accuracy of crown data and gingiva from an optical scan along with the roots and bone from an in-vivo CBCT scan; for example, to create a surgical splint or for aligner therapy
Final model - Order a la carte after treatment is complete and the patient is debonded. Use for quality grading, comparison purposes and record keeping.

Keep the following in mind when ordering treatment models:

All SureSmile patients must have at least one therapeutic model, which is captured after bonding so that the bracket data can be used in the design of custom archwires.
An update model is only necessary if changes to bracket positions or tooth anatomy occur AFTER a therapeutic model is requested.
The Final model is an optional model type that captures finished treatment for evaluation purposes.

Note: A Cancel Product button is available on the Dental Examination page if you need to cancel an unordered scan model in SureSmile.

The following table lists the purpose and source for each type of treatment model.

Model Type	Purpose	Records Required?	Source	Included in Standard Case Type/Quantity	Included in Aligner Case Type/Quantity	Can Order A La Carte
Diagnostic model (optional for labial treatment) (recommended for lingual treatment)	Model the malocclusion, including individual teeth, to support a full dental examination using 3D diagnostic tools. Simulate treatment options Aligner design IDB tray design Bracket placement planning.	No, but highly recommended: - Current Photos (if brackets present, photograph brackets in place but wires removed) - Current Pano; - Ceph (can be taken anytime before order)	CBCT scan of plaster model, or In-vivo CBCT scan, or Intraoral optical scan*	NO* *Included in some older contracts.	NO	YES
Therapeutic model	With Brackets Required for SureSmile wire treatment. Model the patient’s current tooth anatomy and bracket positions. This scan is captured in vivo anytime after bonding in preparation for designing custom archwires. Use after SureSmile or conventional wires to design finishing aligners without having to first debond the patient. Remodel tooth anatomy that has changed; for example, changes could be due to interproximal reductions or newly erupted molars.	Yes: - Current Photos (if brackets present, photograph brackets in place but wires removed) - Current Pano; - Ceph (can be taken anytime before order)	In-vivo CBCT scan, or Intraoral optical scan*	YES(1)**	YES(1)**	YES
Therapeutic model	Without Brackets Use for aligner starts, or for additional diagnostic information. Provides initial 3D model linked to smile photo. Tooth crowns are modeled to the highest standards. This model can also be used for a standard case when the highest quality model is needed for diagnosis or bracket placement planning. .		In-vivo CBCT scan, or Intraoral optical scan*	YES(1)**	YES(1)**	YES
Supplemental scan for therapeutic model (as needed)	Use as needed in combination with an in-vivo CBCT scan when large metal fillings or restorations cause distortion or loss of data on CBCT scan. Capture tooth anatomy not captured with CBCT due to distortion Bite scan.	No	Optical scan* of appropriate teeth and two adjacent teeth (no more than 6 teeth per arch or 10 teeth both arches)	YES (Unlimited)	NO	NO
Premium service for diagnostic, therapeutic or final model (Includes a high-quality optical supplemental scan with an in-vivo CBCT order when needed)	Use as needed in combination with an in-vivo CBCT scan to capture crown data and gingiva.	Yes: Follow guidelines for diagnostic, therapeutic or final models	Optical scan* of all teeth combined in Digital Lab with in-vivo CBCT scan. (Note that Premium service fee is incurred if you include 7 or more teeth per arch or 11 or more teeth for both arches in the scan.)	NO	NO	YES
Update scan for therapeutic model (as needed)	Used to add tooth models for newly erupted teeth or to update bracket positions. Use this scan when bracket positions have changed, or when new teeth have erupted since the last therapeutic model was ordered. An update scan is taken intraorally to capture the affected area for any of the following: Bracket rebonds Newly erupted teeth Change in tooth anatomy that will affect the setup prescription Note: When new teeth are introduced, or existing anatomy changes, you must order a new setup before ordering wires.		Optical scan* of changed area	YES (Unlimited)	NO	NO
Final model (optional)	The final model captures the finished treatment results for evaluation purposes. This model includes the patient’s final tooth positions with individual teeth to support a full dental examination using 3D diagnostic and quality grading tools.		Optical scan of patient* or Optical scan of plaster model	NO	NO	YES

* SureSmile-certified scanners must be used for intraoral scans of patients or for any CBCT scan. Optical scans of plaster models may be done with any optical scanner.

** One therapeutic model with or without brackets is included with a Standard or Aligner case.