Aligners & Braces. What are the differences?

Dr Tay interviews Dr Andrew Chang on aligners. A synopsis is below: What are aligners 3:00. What cases are suitable for aligners? Patient Factors Malocclusion factors ie: deep bite, absolute intrusion of incisors in adults. 6:00: Difference between absolute and relative incisor intrusion and marked difference in effectiveness in aligners compared with braces. 8:00: Extraction cases. High need for later partial braces to regain root control 8:30: Attachments: Why attachments are more effective for moderately difficult cases. 11:30: When to choose 1 aligner company over another. What software features to look out for? 13:30: How do braces differ from aligners? Braces work better when needing to allow for PLAN B during Treatment ie: non extraction start. The aligner planning software allows better patient communication and planning of final outcomes, particularly useful in multidisciplinary cases. 21:00: Which cases a dentist should start doing?

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Aligners & Braces. What are the differences? is an episode from Smiles & Faces Orthodontics by Andrew Chang.

This episode is 23:39 long.

This episode was published on Dec 29, 2020.

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