Clear Aligner Treatment

no

do clear aligners decrease treatment time

no

do clear aligners eliminate the pain associated with orthodontic treatment

no

do clear aligners decrease root resorption

yes

can clear aligners cause white spot lesions and increase the risk of developing caries

.25

clear aligners have minor deviations of up to ....mm per tooth to move it in the desired direction

clear aligners

is intrusion easier with clear aligners or brackets

brackets

is extrusion easier with clear aligners or brackets

brackets

are clear aligners or brackets preferred for treatment of impacted teeth and extraction cases

brackets

is finishing and detailing easier with clear aligners or brackets

clincheck

.... is The digital aligner plan, displaying each tray in succession and the predicted tooth movements associated with it. Also the forum by which the doctor can communicate with the lab tech to modify the digital aligner plan until the doctor is satisfied

optimized

what type of attachment:

- Can only be placed by the Invisalign algorithm and cannot be modified

- More rounded bevels

- Often smaller

conventional

what type of attachment:

- Fully controlled by the doctor

- Can chose the shape, position of the bevel, position on the tooth, and size

- More rectangular bevels (unless you use ellipses, but no one does anymore)

- Often larger

bevel

- is arguably the most important feature of an attachment

- an inclined plane on an attachment that contacts the tooth at an obtuse angle

- should always be on the "push" surface

push

the bevel should always be on the "....." surface

bite ramps

..... are large attachment-like protrusions on the lingual of the upper incisors that help with correction a deep bite

interproximal reduction

Clear aligner companies think that the best way to relieve crowding is with .....

contacts are aligned

Wait to perform IPR until the .....

Overcorrection

..... is most commonly done for:

- Leveling the curve of spee

- Intruding posterior teeth to correct an anterior open bite

- Expansion

- Rotating teeth, especially premolars

- Torquing teeth

- Extrusion of any kind

thermoform

what in house clear aligner fabrication method:

- 3D print the models of the individual steps

- Fabricate the aligners in house using thermoform plastic (aka: fancy suck-down essix material)

direct printed

what in house clear aligner fabrication method:

- 3D print aligners directly

- More accurate

- Allows for more control over tooth movements

- Less waste