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Once transverse expansion has been achieved in an adult patient treated with MARPE, many clinicians ask the same question: how should the interincisal diastema be closed? The objective is not simply to approximate the crowns. The key is deciding how to sequence the movement in order to maintain root control, take advantage of posterior anchorage, […]

In clinical orthodontic practice, we sometimes face a common situation: all planned tooth movements are completed before finishing a limited aligner package. For example, imagine you have a 20-aligner refinement package and you design a sequence using a PIR protocol (Proclination, Intrusion, Retraction). The treatment progresses successfully and reaches its biomechanical goal by aligner number […]

In one of the latest system updates, Align Technology has incorporated occlusal pads into its ClinCheck system for our Invisalign clear aligner treatment planning. However, as orthodontists, how can we make the most of them? What Occlusal Pads are and what can we expect from them Occlusal pads are a solid, filled volume on the […]