How Offering Special Offers on Whitening for Your Orthodontic Cases Helps to Increase Uptake
Dr Kunle Aluko shares a clear aligners case where a tooth whitening special offer helped to complete the smile makeover in style.
Dr Ibikunle (Kunle) Aluko, is principal and specialist orthodontist at Smileville Orthodontics based in Carlisle. Smileville offers metal and aesthetic braces, clear aligners, lingual braces, orthognathic surgery, and also dentofacial orthopaedics.
Kunle explained that occasionally offering special whitening offers for patients enquiring about clear aligner smile makeovers can help to boost private treatment uptake.
Here, Kunle shares an example of a straightforward clear aligner and whitening treatment case. He shows how a tooth whitening treatment gives the added ‘wow’ factor for the patient. This patient started her Smileville journey with Kunle in July 2021, and is delighted with her results.
Case study
The patient was a 25-year-old female, who presented with a class 1 malocclusion with 4mm overjet. Her gingival health was good, and there were no additional contraindications.
The patient wanted to straighten her teeth and to also have a brighter smile. She opted for clear aligners over fixed braces. The treatment was complete within eight appointments, over a time duration of eight months.
For the whitening treatment, 16% Carbamide Peroxide Autograph whitening was used over two weeks. The patient had initially presented with no contraindications, good enamel health and did not experience any sensitivity to the gels.
Pre-treatment.
Mid-treatment; following orthodontic aligner and prior to tooth whitening.
Post-treatment; following aligners and tooth whitening treatment.
Conclusion
The treatment went smoothly; we achieved a great aesthetic outcome. The patient is over the moon with her new smile and comparing the photos we can definitely see why. Congratulations to her!
To maintain the results, the patient was given removable retainers and was advised to wear them on a night-only basis. She has follow up appointments booked in three months’ time to see how she is getting on.
Offering the full smile package
Laura Sinclair, manager at Smileville, says: ‘The Smileville Team are passionate about offering the full smile makeover package. All patients know that teeth whitening is offered at Smileville Orthodontics, and we have seen first-hand how this enhances a good aesthetic outcome as well as a great boost to the patient’s confidence.’
Smileville offer Autograph whitening to anyone who is interested, and not only to orthodontic patients. Patients can call and book an oral health assessment with Dr Aluko where he will check for sensitivity, the texture of the enamel and dentine and also any allergies the patient may have.
If the patient goes into whitening treatment, they are then called back in two weeks for their first follow up appointment.
In addition, Smileville also offer great value deals on Autograph top up whitening packs as well as their super selling Autograph 6% hydrogen peroxide whitening pens.
To view find out more about Autograph Whitening, email sales@dbortho.com or give the DB Team a call on 01535 656999.
About Dr Kunle Aluko
Dr Ibikunle Aluko graduated from the University of Lagos Dental school in 1994 and obtained his first qualification in orthodontics in 2004 (FMCDS Ortho). He was appointed Consultant Orthodontist and Head of Department at the State House Clinic Abuja, a post he held till 2006 after which he retired and moved to the United Kingdom. He later received his 2nd orthodontic qualification of Master of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics from the University of Edinburgh and Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
About DB Orthodontics
It is our company mission to become a global leader in orthodontic, dental and laboratory supplies. With over 45 years of experience in orthodontics, we recognise the importance of quality, service and innovation. Working to ISO13485 standards we strive for perfection in all that we do, from unique product design to the excellent service provided by our dedicated customer service and sales teams. We are continually developing our product range, designing innovative products through consultation with leading orthodontists from the world, to ensure that our products meet the high standards expected by today’s practitioners.