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Solving sagittal discrepancies in orthodontics is probably the most energy-demanding movement you can do with aligners

Aligners are highly efficient in achieving several dental movements, but they lose efficacy and predictability when used for distalisation of the posterior ...

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Orthopaedic treatment in Class II cases—clinical considerations

Over the past two decades, several studies have demonstrated that mandibular retrusion is a common skeletal feature in patients with Class II ...

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Revolutionising dental treatments: The power of digital integration with Invisalign Smile Architect

In modern dental practices, a multidisciplinary approach is employed, each specialty collaborating towards the outcome in terms of predictability and ...

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Long-term stability of a case treated with Carriere Motion Appliance and self-ligating brackets

Class II malocclusion is one of the most common orthodontic discrepancies. It is likely to produce significant aesthetic and social effects and to increase ...

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The necessity of multiple aligner attachments—a reality check

In my practices, lecturing and life, I live by the acronym I:CAN—Improvement: Constant and Never-Ending. This means a constant search for better ways of ...

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Proper curve of Spee levelling as a key factor in the treatment of deep bite with aligners

The use of aligner treatment led to the observation that molar extrusion seems to be prevented during dental movement by full daily use of aligners. This ...

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A Class II open bite case with missing mandibular right central incisor, managed with a hybrid aligner treatment approach

Clear aligners are not always a perfect alternative to conventional orthodontic appliances.1–4 Although theoretically it is possible to achieve good ...

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Mini-implant-borne sliders and expanders to overcome aligner limitations

Aligners are gaining in popularity in orthodontics. Advantages are aesthetics and less risk of white spot lesions.1 With aligners, teeth can be effectively ...

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Pushing the boundaries with clear aligners: Multidisciplinary treatment planning

The evolution of clear aligner therapy has transformed the way we connect and communicate with our patients. As clinicians, it has also redefined our ...

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Boosting facial aesthetics through a hybrid approach of the Carriere Motion appliance and Reveal clear aligners

When Dr Edward Angle first classified malocclusions for orthodontic treatment, he created the categories of Class I, II and III, the principal categories by...

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All buttoned up! Styling your plastic with elastics

Clear aligners have become a popular method of orthodontic treatment in the new millennium, led by the launch of Invisalign by Align Technology in 1997. ...

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When do you waste unused aligners, and how can you avoid it?

Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners has been a game-changer for our profession. If as an orthodontist you use clear aligners, you probably have ...

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Addressing smile aesthetics with digital orthodontic planning and treatment: A case report

In an era where aesthetics and beauty dominate in advertisement, social media and many other aspects of our everyday lives, patients are actively involved ...

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Stop asking aligners to do things they are not good at!

Clear aligners have come a long way in the past 25 years and have evolved to be incredibly pervasive and effective, thanks to enormous consumer demand and ...

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The informed, lifetime patient

What does it mean to care for a patient over a lifetime? Are we, as dentists, treating a patient to make him or her happy and then saying goodbye, or should...

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Treatment of a patient with a congenitally missing lateral incisor using aligners: A case report

The maxillary lateral incisor is the second most common congenitally missing tooth.1, 2 Owing to the aesthetically prominent region it is located in, ...

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Effective application of interproximal reduction during aligner treatment

The concept of interproximal enamel reduction (also referred to as IPR or stripping) as a means of providing space to alleviate a crowded dentition was ...

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Aligners: More regulation or just a consumer product?

Why do we need to straighten teeth? How do we do it? What is the best way? These are the big questions nowadays, and I think that the answers to these ...

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The role of the orthodontist: Healthcare provider or salesperson?

The demand for gorgeous, perfect smiles has exploded in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the amount of time spent behind the screen, whether in ...

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TEST Sync Second Clinical Article 19.11.2021

TEST Sync Clinical Article 19.11.2021 for correct taxonomy creation and tags also.

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New Age orthodontics and orthopaedics with temporary anchorage devices

As the profession of orthodontics evolves, we as orthodontists must continue to create solutions in order to offer a variety of treatment options to our ...

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Accelerated aligners with photobiomodulation

When I first heard about clear aligners in the early 2000s (the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of clear aligners to straighten teeth in ...

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Improving the facial balance in an adult using slow arch development techniques

Anti-ageing is a branch of medicine focused on how to prevent, slow or reverse the effects of ageing, thus helping people to live longer and healthier ...

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Combined CAD/CAM-assisted treatment, for a new, beautiful smile

CEREC has become part of everyday life at our practice where I and three other general dentists work. We treat not only patients from the direct vicinity, ...

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Use of diode laser in the treatment of gingival enlargement during orthodontic treatment

In recent decades, we have witnessed the substantial development and expansion of the use of fixed orthodontic appliances. While their application has many ...

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Orthodontic management of maxillary lateral incisors agenesis

The purpose of this article is to show the diferent modalities of treatment for upper lateral incisors agenesis. In daily practice, orthodontists often meet...

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Getting to grips with general dental practitioner orthodontics

My learning pathway with the IAS Academy was slightly different from the normal route in that I took the ClearSmile Aligner course first, then the ...

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The role of 3-D imaging systems in present orthodontics

Traditionally, the diagnosis in orthodontics gives a lot of importance to cephalometry and the analysis of the dental casts. The development of new ...

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Project for new type of braces wins entrepreneur prize

LOS ANGELES, USA: A startup that is developing an inventive type of orthodontic appliance has recently been awarded first prize in a business plan ...

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Interview: Trendsetting AMRUM orthodontic treatment unit goes global

MIKRONA is known for its ORTHORA 200 dental unit and MIGMA 200 alginate mixer. Founded in 1959, the Swiss company has successfully combined functionality ...

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