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Dental News
Straumann Group reveals its plans for the Middle East
Having a clear vision of unlocking the potential of people’s lives, Straumann delivers cutting-edge product innovations that are regarded as industry ...
Scientists analyse bacteria on clear aligners
MOSCOW, Russia: One primary benefit of aligners over fixed appliances is that, because they can be removed, biofilm formed on the teeth can be more easily ...
AOSC returns to Singapore in February
SINGAPORE: For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Association of Orthodontists (Singapore) Congress (AOSC) will take place as an ...
3D-printing start-up promises 100-fold reduction in print times
BOULDER, US: After raising an astounding US$1.3 million (€1.24 million) in a seed funding round, Vitro3D will take its place as a commercial rival in ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dentistry scrapes through third‑quarter check-up
LEIPZIG, Germany: The cascading effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have hobbled global pandemic recovery. Third-quarter reports from the largest ...
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 ...
Stock in major clear aligner companies slides as shipments fall short
LEIPZIG, Germany: Disappointing third-quarter results from SmileDirectClub (SDC) and Align Technology show that clear aligners are struggling to live up to ...
New protocol for complex treatment with in-house clear aligners just as effective as fixed appliances
DAMASCUS, Syria: The use of clear aligners in mild to moderate cases of malocclusion has been the subject of numerous studies, particularly as more dentists...
A clear world vision of the future—EAS announces line-up for annual congress in Turin
TURIN, Italy: The fourth congress of the European Aligner Society (EAS) spans two and half days of plenary lectures led by some of the most experienced, ...
Planmeca launches HeySmile clear aligner system
HELSINKI, Finland/MALAGA, Spain: Finnish dental company Planmeca has announced its move into invisible orthodontics with the launch of HeySmile, a ...
Clear aligner company uLab Systems included in list of fastest-growing US companies
MEMPHIS, Tenn., US: The young orthodontic company uLab Systems has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing private enterprises in the US for 2022. The...
Providing best orthodontic treatment in era of patient empowerment
LONDON, UK: Digital technologies have changed the way in which we live and the ways in which we align teeth. According to leading UK orthodontic specialist ...
Orthobrain launches clear aligner system designed by orthodontists
CLEVELAND, US: Dentists have a wide range of choices when it comes to selecting a clear aligner system for their clinic, and the options are increasingly ...
SmileDirectClub to launch SDC+ premium clear aligner treatment
NASHVILLE, Tenn., US: The pioneer of direct-to-consumer (D2C) clear aligner treatment will begin selling a premium, dentist-led treatment package within the...
Global clear aligner market: The stars are aligned
BURNABY, Canada: The global clear aligner market continues to grow at a rapid pace and looks set to overtake fixed appliances as the most popular ...
Indian Orthodontic Society campaigns against at-home aligner treatment
CHENNAI, India: The Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS) has submitted a complaint about direct-to-consumer (D2C) clear aligner therapy to the country’s ...
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, ...
Aligner orthodontics: EAS summer meeting in Portugal offers clinical and technical expertise
OPORTO, Portugal: The second European Aligner Society (EAS) summer meeting, held at the Hilton Porto Gaia hotel on 1 and 2 July, was attended by 276 dental ...
Clinicians and researchers advancing aligner orthodontic treatment together
Dr Tommaso Castroflorio is the president and director of education of the European Aligner Society (EAS). He is a passionate and enthusiastic teacher, ...
Promising partnership: World’s largest clear aligner clinic changes to Spark
PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Ormco, an expert in innovative and high-quality orthodontic treatment solutions, has announced a new partnership in the field of ...
Align Technology announces collaboration with EAS
OPORTO, Portugal: Align Technology has announced a new collaboration with the European Aligner Society (EAS) at the society’s summer meeting that is ...
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 ...
Latest Impress flagship clinic for invisible orthodontic services to be in Leeds
LEEDS, UK: Europe’s largest invisible orthodontics chain has announced a massive 3,300 ft² clinic, the first true flagship for Leeds and the fourth ...
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 ...
Dental sales a mixed bag as war and supply difficulties bog down pandemic recovery
LEIPZIG, Germany: Dental companies may have expected a widespread ebbing away of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic to bring them out of the financial woods. However, ...
How can remote monitoring lead to better treatment outcomes?
A prevailing myth in healthcare is that the expertise of practitioners is only accessible on-site. The reality is becoming quite different today. With the ...
Digital dentistry is not the future; it is the present
BASEL, Switzerland: It is clear from the growing number of clinicians already using digital technologies that offering simple, safe and more pleasant ...
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 ...