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MARPE: Is there an age limit for placement?

Placement of Marpe

Introducción: Comprendiendo la Compresión Maxilar La compresión maxilar es un problema relativamente frecuente de ver en nuestra práctica diaria. Esta discrepancia óseodentaria que presenta el paciente puede ser tratada de diferentes maneras según la severidad de la misma y, por supuesto, según su edad. De hecho, solemos utilizar la edad como una referencia para determinar […]

Are aligners of any benefit in surgical cases?

Orthodontic treatments, whether aligners or braces, have their limits and may not be suitable for all cases. For this reason, some of our patients will need to undergo orthognathic surgery combined with orthodontics in order to solve their problem adequately. In those malocclusions where the patient has a skeletal problem [...]

Can we correct overbite with aligners?

I remember when I was immersed in the world of aligners. In those first trainings, we were shown the strengths and weaknesses of invisible orthodontics. For example, a case with an open bite could be easier to solve with aligners than with brackets, thanks to the intrusion produced by the brackets.