Aligner modeling protocols

On this lesson, you will learn about the principles and evidence-based techniques of orthodontic treatment using aligners. You will study important aspects of treatment planning and the nuances of aligner fabrication.

– Limitations of clear aligner treatment

– Expansion of the maxilla using aligners

– Predictability of treatment with airliners

– Aligners application problems: manufacturing, virtual planning and clinical management

– 3D printing and materials for aligners

– Clincheck

– Overcorrection and negative attachments using.

You will learn techniques of mesial-distal movements with clear aligners, techniques for closing diastemas, and the application of attachments and elastics.

– Midline correction

– Attachments for angulation control

– Diastema closure with aligners

– Use auxiliaries to improve angulation

– Elastics: indications and advantages

– Correction of the canine position.

From this lesson, you will learn about interproximal enamel reduction during aligner treatment, study the technique of IPR, and also learn about the most common mistakes.

– Interproximal enamel reduction: indications

– Virtual IPR and virtual stripping

– Preliminary manual stripping: technique

– Watermelon seed effect.

On this lesson, you will learn all the tooth rotation techniques during treatment with aligners. You will learn to apply elastics, buttons, and miniscrews.

– Biomechanics of teeth rotation

– Techniques for tooth rotation

– Elastics for teeth rotation

– Lateral incisor rotation technique

– Canines rotation technique.

On this lesson, you will learn all the techniques of central and lateral incisor extrusion during aligner treatment. You will learn how to use elastics, buttons, and mini-screws.

– Central incisors extrusion technique

– Buttons for extrusion

– Retention of the results.

You will learn about techniques for creating dimples to facilitate tooth movement in various directions and the use of pliers.

– The choice of pliers

– Techniques for using pliers

– Where to place dimples:

- for added retention

- for mesial rotations

- for tipping

- for torquing

- for translation.

During the lesson, you will learn about the most common problems and complications that can arise during the treatment with aligners (such as fitting problems and the development of a posterior open bite). Additionally, you will study all the possible techniques of addressing these issues.

– Fitting problems: causes 

– Problems during the impression-taking stage

– Space between the incisal edge and aligner: solutions for small incisal gaps

– Chewing protocol for tray seaters

– Protocol of refinements: revisions, intermediate correction of the treatment plan

– How to place attachments

– Posterior open bite correction.

You will learn about the nuances of importing CBCT data into Maestro 3D, loading data into Meshmixer, and techniques for tooth movement modeling.

– Loading data into Meshmixer

– Alignment of CT scan and STL file

– Importing into Maestro 3D

– Modeling tooth movement.

The lecturer will show you how to make the models hollow, how to prepare the basis of the models.

– Setting the occlusial plane

– Cutting aligner: technique

– Extrude the base

– Hollowing technique.

Video protocol on creating a virtual setup using a clinical example of anterior crowding on lower jaw, tooth movement techniques, and attachment placement.

– Determination of proper tooth alignment

– Virtual teeth movement

– Roots control

– Сhecking contacts

– Attachments placement.

Video protocol on creating a virtual setup using a clinical example of distalization of the upper teeth, molars movement, checking occlusal contacts, and attachment placement.

– Checking the virtual roots

– Torque correction

– Molars movement

– Сhecking contacts

– Attachments placement.

Video protocol on creating a virtual setup using a clinical example of anterior crowding on upper jaw, extrusion and intrusion techniques, checking occlusal contacts, and attachment placement.

– Virtual teeth movement

– Extrusion and intrusion of the teeth

– Сhecking the occlusal contacts

– Attachments placement.

Video guide on the technique of virtual tooth extraction for planning treatment of anterior crowding of the lower jaw using aligners.

– Planning tooth movement in the presence of implants

– Lower incisor extraction

– Closing the gap after extraction 

– Attachments placement.

Join our webinar to learn about virtual setup of crowding with HUGE roots, the features of tooth movement with long roots, checking the occlusal contacts, virtual setup of mandibular incisors, attachments placement, and the application of negative attachments.

– Сhecking the root position

– The features of tooth movement with long roots

– Сhecking the occlusal contacts

– Virtual setup of mandibular incisors

– Attachments placement

– Negative attachments application.

This webinar will cover the process of single-side distalization, including checking root axis, aligning teeth along the occlusal plane, evaluating occlusal contacts, step-by-step molar movement, placement of attachments, and distalization of the first premolar.

– Сhecking the axis of the roots

– Alignment of teeth along the occlusal plane

– Сhecking the occlusal contacts

– Step by step movement of the molar

– Indications for buttons and elastics

– Attachments placement

– Distalization of the first premolar.

Join us for an informative webinar as we explore a clinical case demonstrating the effective techniques of upper jaw distalization, addressing lower jaw severe crowding through tooth rotation, mandible expansion, button and elastic application, molars distalization, and the placement of attachments, highlighting the numerous advantages of negative attachments.

– Сhecking the axis of the roots

– Rotation of the teeth

– Mandible expansion

– Button and elastics application

– Molars distalization 

– Attachments placement

– Advantages of the negative attachments.

Join our webinar on Class 1 crowding and rotations with auxiliaries, where we will cover essential topics such as checking root access, expanding upper and lower teeth, verifying contacts, rotating teeth, applying buttons and elastics, and placing attachments.

– Сhecking the access of the roots

– Expantion of the lower and upper teeth

– Checking the contacts

– Rotation of the teeth

– Button and elastics application

– Attachments placement.

On this webinar, we will explore the effective techniques of fixing anterior crowding with distalization and interproximal reduction (IPR), including lower jaw expansion, teeth distalization technique, skeletal asymmetry compensation, and strategic placement of attachments.

– Сhecking the axis of the roots and torque

– Expantion of the lower jaw

– Teeth distalization technique

– Checking the contacts

– Skeletal asymmetry compensation

– Attachments placement.

Join our informative webinar on crowding treatment, where we'll cover topics such as upper jaw distalization and interproximal reduction (IPR), including techniques such as expansion of the lower and upper jaw, tooth rotation and proper placement of attachments.

– Expansion of the lower and upper jaw

– Сhecking the axis of the roots and torque

– Rotation of the teeth

– Checking the contacts

– Attachments placement.

This webinar covers the treatment of moderate crowding of the incisors, focusing on teeth movement planning, root control, incisor rotation, interproximal reduction (IPR), proper placement of attachments, and ensuring overcorrection is checked.

– Teeth movement planning

– Control of the roots

– Rotation of the incisors

– Using the IPR

– Attachments placement

– Checking the overcorrection.

On this webinar on anterior crossbite and crowding treatment with aligners, we will cover topics such as creating space for teeth movement, examining overcorrection, discussing the usage of buttons and elastics, and exploring the proper placement of attachments.

– Сhecking the virtual axis

– Creating space

– Checking the overcorrection

– Buttons and elastics 

– Attachments placement.

Join our webinar on lower teeth distalization in aligner treatment, where we will discuss the buccal movement of premolars, effective movement of teeth with long roots, use of specialized materials for aligner fabrication in complex cases, techniques for teeth distalization, thorough contact checks, and optimal placement of attachments.

– Movement thе premolars buccaly

– Check the axis of the teeth

– Movement the teeth with long roots

– Material for complex cases

– Teeth distalization

– Checking the contacts

– Attachments placement.

Join our webinar on molars' upright with aligner treatment, where we will cover essential topics such as checking the axis of the teeth, controlling the movement of roots, evaluating occlusal contacts, and optimal placement of attachments.

– Check the axis of the teeth

– Control of the roots movement

– Checking the contacts

– Attachments placement.

Join our webinar on Posterior Crossbite and Deep Bite Treatment with Aligners to learn about key techniques such as employing expansion techniques, controlling bone tissue, distalizing the teeth, verifying occlusal contacts, and strategically placing attachments. 

– Check the axis of the teeth

– Expantion technique

– Bone control

– Distalization o the teeth

– Checking the contacts

– Attachments placement.