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The aligner shape is activated, which means it changes at each stage to maintain the force system at the appropriate levels — and they work quite well. This is the…
of Invisalign Treatment Planning
INVISALIGN FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES So let’s start with the actual principles and then slowly describe and define what I mean by them. The basic fundamental principles of using Invisalign are as…
and Staging
To explain: Round Trip to Stage — round tripping, temporary proclination of the upper or lower incisors is a useful technique to improve access for IPR. In many cases, it…
Transverse
A case like Gilbert’s would benefit from dental expansion. However, when you prescribe dental expansion you have to think about how the teeth are expanding. With Invisalign treatment, the default…
and Overcorrection
The question is: If the patient were wearing straight-wire applianc- es, why would we need to over-engineer the arch wire? We all learn as orthodontists that this arch-wire shape produces…
Troubleshooting
NON-TRACKING IN ABSOLUTE EXTRUSION 4 — TRIANGLE ELASTICS Extruding high canines with aligners can be unpredictable. A tech- nique I frequently use is elastic-assisted extrusion. A button cutout is placed…
Orthodontics Treatment with Invisalign
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Surgical…
of Class II Malocclusion Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Although…
Biomechanics Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Orthodontic…
and Severe Crowding Class I Cases
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Traditional…
of Anterior Open Bite Using Clear Aligner Therapy
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Anterior…
of Facial Asymmetry Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract There…
of Challenging Cases Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Limitations…
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Orthodontic…
of Class III Malocclusion Using Clear Aligners
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract Treatment…
Features of Clear Aligners Compared to Regular Orthodontic Appliances
Tarek El-Bialy, Donna Galante, Sam Daher Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 7-020D Katz Group Centre for Pharmacy and Health Research University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2E, Canada Abstract This…
