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Smiles& Faces Orthodontics / Aligners & Braces. What are the differences?

Summary

What cases perform, better with braces? and with aligners? How do the different aligner companies compare during the process? and final outcomes? 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 difference in effectiveness of aligners.

Subtitle: What cases perform, better with braces? and with aligners? How do the different aligner companies compare during the process? and final outcomes?
Duration: 23:39
Publishing date: 2020-12-29 14:09
Link: https://greatsydneysmiles.libsyn.com/aligners-braces-what-are-the-differences
Contributors: Andrew Chang; author
Enclosures: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/greatsydneysmiles/Aligners_and_Braces.mp3?dest-id=278227; audio/mpeg

Shownotes

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?