Clear Aligner Technique

Sandra Khong Tai

• Publisher: Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc
• Year: 2025
• eBook ISBN: 9781647242329
• Edition: 2
• Subtopic: Dentistry

This second edition of the bestselling and authoritative text on clear aligners has been fully updated from start to finish, incorporating the step-by-step protocols of the first edition but including all new digital planning and staging images to reflect the latest software, new cases in every clinical chapter, and the latest advancements in technology and capabilities of clear aligners. In particular, the concept of combining anteroposterior protocols with vertical protocols for Class II and Class III treatment is introduced to assist clinicians in formulating treatment plans for different types of malocclusions. This edition also features brand-new chapters on Class II growth modification and early interceptive treatment with maxillary expansion, as clear aligners have developed extensively in these areas since the first edition was published. Boasting 32 clinical cases, this second edition includes a video for each case that explains the digital treatment plan design, including staging patterns, attachment design, and final occlusal plan. Finally, the bibliography has been updated to reflect the most recent research on clear aligner treatment. Patients want esthetic orthodontic treatment more than ever before, and clear aligners are more capable than ever before, so the future is clear. Find out how much you can do with clear aligners! What is new in this edition? • All new digital planning and staging images to reflect the latest software • The latest advancements in technology and capabilities of clear aligners • New cases in every clinical chapter • Protocols for deep bite, open bite, Class II, and Class III treatment • A brand-new chapter on Class II growth modification with clear aligners • A brand-new chapter on early interceptive treatment with clear aligner palatal expansion • Tips for troubleshooting, finishing, and retention • Videos for each clinical case demonstrating the digital plan design • Updated bibliography on clear aligner research

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Title Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Dedication
• 1 A Brief History of the Orthodontic Appliance
• 2 A Comparison Between Fixed Appliances and Clear Aligners
• 3 Case Selection for Clear Aligner Treatment
• 4 Digital Workflow and Monitoring Treatment
• 5 Digital Treatment Planning and Software Design
• 6 Staging Tooth Movements in the Digital Software Plan
• 7 Troubleshooting, Finishing, and Retention
• 8 Resolution of Spacing and Crowding
• 9 Deep Bite Treatment
• 10 Anterior Open Bite Treatment
• 11 Class II Treatment
• 12 Class II Growth Modification with Clear Aligners
• 13 Class III Treatment
• 14 Early Interceptive Treatment
• Index
• Back Cover