| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 193 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- Part I: Basic Concepts and Materials -- 1: General Aligner Concepts -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Developmental Stages of Invisalign® -- 1.3 G8 -- 1.3.1 Deep Bite Management with the Eighth Generation -- 1.3.2 CrossBite Management with the Eighth Generation -- 1.4 ClinCheck® Pro 6.0 -- 1.4.1 ClinCheck® Pro 6.0 3D Features -- 1.5 Space Closure Using Aligners -- 1.6 Mode of Action of Aligners -- 1.6.1 Displacement-Driven System -- 1.6.2 Force-Driven System -- References |
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2: Types of Aligner Systems Available -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Clear Aligners Available -- 2.2.1 Aligners Manufactured by a Certified Company Involving a Doctor-to-Patient Interface -- 2.2.2 Direct-to-Consumer Aligners Distributed Directly to the Patient -- 2.2.3 In-House Manufacturing by the Treatment Provider -- 2.2.3.1 Pre-printing Process -- 2.2.3.2 Post-printing Process -- 2.2.3.3 Types of Printing Processes -- References -- 3: Aligner Treatment Process -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Treatment Journey -- 3.2.1 New Patient Consultation and Evaluation |
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3.2.2 Processes Involved for Obtaining and Uploading the Records -- 3.2.2.1 Dental Impressions -- 3.2.2.2 Digital Dental Scanning -- 3.2.2.3 Dental Photographs -- 3.2.2.4 Dental X-Rays -- 3.2.3 Invisalign Product Range -- 3.2.3.1 Invisalign Protocol for Placement Hierarchy -- 3.2.4 Submission of a New Treatment Prescription -- 3.2.5 Creation of 3D ClinCheck® Simulation -- 3.2.6 ClinCheck® Approval by the Clinician -- 3.2.7 Tray Fabrication and Shipping -- 3.2.8 Starting the Treatment -- 3.2.9 Monitoring the Progress of Treatment -- 3.2.9.1 Clinical Management of Lost Attachments |
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3.2.9.2 Clinical Management of Tracking Issues -- 3.2.10 Finalisation of Treatment -- 3.2.11 The Retention Phase -- References -- 4: Biomechanics with Aligner Treatment -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 SmartForce® -- 4.2.1 Definition -- 4.2.2 Features -- 4.2.2.1 Buccal Power Ridges (BPRs) -- 4.2.2.2 Optimised Rotation Attachments -- 4.2.2.3 Optimised Extrusion Attachments -- 4.2.2.4 Optimised Multi-Plane Attachment -- 4.2.2.5 Optimised Root Control Attachment -- 4.2.2.6 Precision Bite Ramps (PBRs) -- 4.2.2.7 Pressure Points -- 4.2.2.8 Optimised Deep Bite Attachment |
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4.2.2.9 Optimised Support Attachment -- 4.2.2.10 Multi-Tooth Unit Optimised Retraction Attachment -- 4.2.2.11 Multi-Tooth Unit Optimised Maximum or Moderate Anchorage Attachment -- 4.2.2.12 Optimised Anchorage Attachment -- 4.2.2.13 Optimised Expansion Support Attachment -- 4.2.3 Prioritisation of Attachment Placement -- 4.2.4 Summary of SmartForce® Attachment Placement Protocol -- 4.3 Customising the Biomechanics -- 4.4 Factors Affecting the Biomechanics -- 4.5 Finishing and Detailing with Aligner Treatment -- 4.5.1 Overcorrectors -- 4.5.2 Overcorrection -- 4.5.3 Virtual C-Chain |
| Summary |
This richly illustrated book describes the processes, techniques and biomechanics involved in providing aligner treatment for different types of malocclusions. It opens with an overview of the material characteristics and the basic concepts of aligner therapy including topics like biocompatibility and intraoral deterioration. The main part of the book is dedicated to the various types of aligners, the methods used in their application and the practical aspects of delivery. It is structured based on the type of malocclusion being managed giving the reader a systematic pattern and a practical way of progressing through the book. The book closes with a discussion of the scientific data available. This comprehensive step-by-step guide on aligner systems is a must have for both dental undergraduate and postgraduate dental students as well as for fully practising clinicians who want to deepen their knowledge in this innovative technique |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
| Subject |
Orthodontic appliances.
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Orthodontics, Corrective.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783031492044 |
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3031492048 |
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