Most aligner treatments don’t fail because aligners “don’t work.”They fail because the wrong decisions were made before the first aligner was ever delivered. That statement tends to make experienced clinicians

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When planning clear aligner treatments for adult patients, discrepancies between Centric Relation (CR) and Maximum Intercuspation Position (MIP) are often overlooked - but they can significantly affect both functional stability and long-term success. Understanding how to identify, diagnose, and manage CR-MIP discrepancies is essential for any dentist performing clear aligner treatment and caring about the patients functional occlusion (Not just the static occlusion). Failure

Material and Software Limitations The advent of 3D printing technology has revolutionized various sectors within dentistry, offering unprecedented opportunities for customization and efficiency. In orthodontics, the prospect of directly 3D printing clear aligners promises to streamline production, reduce waste, and enhance patient-specific treatments. However, despite these potential advantages, printable clear aligner materials and the associated design software are not yet

The key to a more efficient and profitable practice As a dental practice owner, you wear many hats—clinician, business manager, mentor, and problem solver. When it comes to clear aligner treatments, it’s natural to want full control over every case. However, trying to do everything yourself can come at a significant cost, affecting not just your workload but also the efficiency and profitability of your practice. While hands-on involvement in treatment planning may seem benef

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly popular in dentistry, particularly in the field of orthodontics. However, despite...

SureSmile was developed by OraMetrix, a company founded in 1998 by Friedrich Riemeier and Dr Rohit Sachdeva. The company was launched...

ClearCorrect was started in 2006 by a dentist. In 2017, Straumann acquired ClearCorrect and has since integrated clear aligners into their other product portfolio. As Straumann had no prior experience with clear aligners. It took a few years before they decided to roll out ClearCorrect in Europe. Because other companies have bought into Straumann in parallel, not all countries in Europe have access to ClearCorrect yet. Brand: Measured by volume of aligners produced, ClearCorr

When talking about clear aligners, it is very difficult to get around Invisalign. Invisalign was among the first pioneers to start...