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AAO: Use of technology in orthodontics – Quest of the perfect smile. Claudia Cruz & Roberto Stadi. Episode 8. May 14th 2020

Dr Claudia Cruz and Roberto Stadi describe the predicability of aligners, indirect bonding for labial and lingual appliances Aligners Factors which reduce the predictability of aligners Manufacturing process: 0.1mm Force delivery Thermoforming force...

Solving the Catch-22 of the Agenesis 12-22- AAO Elie Amm. Episode 7. May 12th 2020

Summary of Dr Elie’s research regarding space closure mechanics for missing upper lateral incisors   Patients with missing upper lateral incisors usually have hypoplastic maxilla Clinical trial investigating mechanics to advance maxilla and...

Expanding the Lower Arch Is it Really a Forbidden Frontier AAO: Flavia Artese. Episode 6. May 10th 2020

Expanding the Lower Arch Is it Really a Forbidden Frontier: Flavia Artese Summary of webinar from the AAO, looking at lower incisor change and orthodontics 4 indications to change lower incisor position: Good profile with arch length discrepancy...

Important Considerations to Achieve Predictable Outcomes (with aligners): AAO Mazyar Moshiri. Episode 5. May 7th 2020

Mazyar Moshiri;s lecture from the AAO describes how to modify aligners and clinical pearls. Modifications to consider to aligner Change attachment – changes tooth shape Change aligner shape – e.g. power ridge Change sequence of tooth movement...

The clinical side of two-phase treatments: AAO 2020. Dr. Silvia Allegrini. AAO Episode 4. May 6th 2020

Summary of webinar looking at 2 phase treatment    Functional shift Should be treated early Use of RME, bonded to Es More stable expansion in younger patients Crowding (mandibular arch) Should be treated in up to 5mm of crowding and patient concerns...

TAD mechanics for fixed appliances and aligner: Chris Chan. AAO Episode 2. May 3rd 2020

Summary of Chris Chan’s lecture at the AAO, looking at TADs and their use.   Summary Aligners are a push appliance TADs usage o   For distalisation o   Maxilla: infrazygomatic region (6-7 buccally) o   Mandible: buccal shelf region (vertically...