Aligner Techniques in Orthodontics. Susana Palma Moya
Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
8 1 History, Present and Future of Aligners 1.1 History of Clear Aligners 1.2 Origins of Align Technology 1.3 Early Clear Aligner Manufacturers 1.4 Align Technology Development 1.5 Current Situation and Future of Aligners 1.6 Promising Aligner Initiatives 1.7 Future of Clear Aligners
9 2 Basic Principles with Aligners 2.1 Forces 2.2 Engagement 2.3 Anchorage 2.4 Case Selection to Start with Aligners Technique
10 3 Why Invisalign? 3.1 Why Did We Begin Prescribing Invisalign in Our Practice? 3.2 Our Motivation
11 4 Patient Communication Skills 4.1 Invisalign Equates to Health, Wellness and Outstanding Results 4.2 Effective Patient Communication
12 5 Keys to Practice Growth 5.1 How to Get the Best Results with Invisalign
14 7 Predictability of Movement 7.1 Treatments to Gain Familiarity with the Technique
15 8 Types of Treatments with Invisalign
16 9 Pillars of the Invisalign Technique 9.1 Aligners 9.2 ClinCheck Software 9.3 Attachments and Features of SmartForce 9.4 Auxiliary Techniques 9.5 Technician (CAD Designer)
17 10 Conventional Attachments
19 12 Attachments Bonding and Interproximal Reduction 12.1 Bonding Attachments Protocol 12.2 Interproximal Reduction Procedure
20 13 Digital Workflow 13.1 Records 13.2 Creating a New Patient Record
21 14 ClinCheck Software 14.1 The Perfect ClinCheck Review in 10 Steps 14.2 Communication with the Technician
22 15 Treatment Monitoring and Appointments Protocol 15.1 Tracking Treatment Progress 15.2 Appointments Protocol for Invisalign Patient
23 16 Troubleshooting and Retention 16.1 Auxiliary Techniques 16.2 Finishing Techniques 16.3 Retention
24 17 Arch Length Discrepancies 17.1 Spacing 17.2 Crowding
25 18 Growing Patients 18.1 First Treatment 18.2 Teenage Patients
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19 Transversal Problems: Symmetric and Asymmetric Expansion
19.1 Things to Consider in Expansion Cases
19.2 Symmetric Expansion
19.3 Asymmetric Expansion
19.4