Clear Aligner Technique (Original PDF)

Clear aligners are the future of orthodontics, but digital orthodontics evolves so rapidly that it is hard to keep pace. This book approaches clear aligner treatment from a diagnosis and treatment-planning perspective, discussing time-tested orthodontic principles like biomechanics and anchorage and demonstrating how to apply them to orthodontic cases using these appliances. Each chapter explains how to use clear aligners to treat a given malocclusion and teaches clinicians how to program a suitable treatment plan using available software, how to design the digital tooth movements to match the treatment goals, and finally how to execute the treatment clinically and finish the case well. This clinical handbook will prepare orthodontists and dental students to exceed patient expectations with the most esthetic orthodontic appliance currently available.1,344 illustrationsContents:1. A Brief History of the Orthodontic Appliance2. A Comparison Between Edgewise Appliances and Clear Aligners3. Case Selection for Clear Aligner Treatment4. ClinCheck Software Design5. Digital Workflow and Monitoring Treatment6. Troubleshooting, Finishing, and Retention7. Resolution of Crowding8. Deep Bite Treatment9. Anterior Open Bite Treatment10. Class II Treatment11. Class III Treatment12. Lower Incisor Extraction Treatment13. Premolar Extraction Treatment14. Orthognathic Surgery15. Interdisciplinary Treatment