Adult orthodontics, clear aligners basics
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics · Dental (BDS)
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Study notes
A 28-year-old office worker named Rahul visited the clinic because his lower front teeth were 'crowded' (overlapping like people in a crowded bus). Diagnosis: Class I Malocclusion with 3mm crowding. Treatment: 1. Digital scanning of his teeth. 2. IPR (Interproximal Reduction), which means very slightly slimming the sides of the teeth (like sanding a piece of wood) to create tiny gaps. 3. Rahul was given 12 sets of clear aligners. 4. He wore each set for 10 days. Outcome: After 4 months, his teeth were perfectly straight. Follow-up: He was given a 'Retainer' (a final tray) to wear at night so the teeth don't 'bounce back' to their old crooked spots.
Related topics
- Growth and development of craniofacial complex
- Development of dentition and occlusion: deciduous to permanent
- Malocclusion: Angle's classification, Ackerman-Proffit system
- Etiology of malocclusion: genetic, environmental, habits
- Diagnostic records: study models, photographs, radiographs
- Cephalometrics: landmarks, analyses — Steiner, Tweed, Downs