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Improving collaboration and clinical outcomes

Arlen J. Hurt, CDT, explores some clear aligner options and tips for making the right choice

Clear aligners are becoming a popular alternative to traditional braces as patients seek esthetic treatment choices. As consumers become more educated with regard to their orthodontic options, “anterior-only” therapy may be the treatment of choice for cases such as anterior relapse or minor tooth movement. At the same time, the total length of treatment is an issue, especially with busy time-conscious adults. For these cases, anterior aligners can offer a viable solution with improvements in as little as 4 to 6 months.

Improving collaboration and clinical outcomes, refinement aligners

Donal Inman, CDT, discusses how to fabricate a single appliance to make simple positioning corrections in a slightly rotated tooth

I am honored to have been asked to write a technical laboratory column for Orthodontic Practice US. I have decided that to best serve the readers, I will gear this feature toward the type of lab work that is often done in-house either by an assistant or a technician. In this article, we will discuss what I call “Refinement Aligners.”

Paradigm shift: DynaFlex® takes appliance fabrication completely digital

“This technology will completely revolutionize the way orthodontic appliances are made and delivered,” said Darren Buddemeyer, President of DynaFlex®

Darren Buddemeyer, president of DynaFlex®, has never been more excited or enthusiastic about the present and future of his orthodontic laboratory division. That excitement is centered around the company’s decision to move into digital orthodontics. “We are at the beginning of a complete transformation of the way in which orthodontic appliances are fabricated,” said Buddemeyer. “Every orthodontist has been contemplating digital scanners for model storage and/or analysis for some time now. What most have been waiting for is an affordable way not only to remove plaster models from their practice but also alginate. That time has finally arrived.”

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