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Articles
Agreement frees thousands of clear aligner patients from non‑disclosure agreements
WASHINGTON, US: Patients who are unhappy with their orthodontic treatment must be allowed to speak out about it and file complaints if necessary. This was ...
Biotech Dental opens Industry 4.0 factory for its Smilers
Monday, 19 June, was a beautiful sunny day in Salon-de-Provence, when orthodontists, collaborators, partners, entrepreneurs and members of the press ...
Boosting facial aesthetics through a hybrid approach of the Carriere Motion appliance and Reveal clear aligners
When Dr Edward Angle first classified malocclusions for orthodontic treatment, he created the categories of Class I, II and III, the principal categories by...
Interview at the EAS congress: Dr Flores Mir talks about the orthodontic patient’s treatment journey
Professor of orthodontics Dr Carlos Flores Mir is the director of the orthodontic graduate programme and director of graduate studies at the University of ...
Fourth EAS congress shows how important it has become for orthodontics
TURIN, Italy: The fourth European Aligner Society (EAS) congress, held from 11 to 13 May at the Centro Congressi Lingotto in Turin, was a remarkable event. ...
All buttoned up! Styling your plastic with elastics
Clear aligners have become a popular method of orthodontic treatment in the new millennium, led by the launch of Invisalign by Align Technology in 1997. ...
Perio-ortho synergy: “Excellent periodontal health is mandatory for a predictable orthodontic outcome”
The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) chose “perio-ortho synergy”—a combined periodontal and orthodontic treatment approach—as the topic ...
Fraunhofer using smart materials to make clear aligner therapy cheaper, more sustainable
POTSDAM, Germany: Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research (IAP) and the University Hospital of Düsseldorf have developed a new...
Clear aligners: Study examines anchorage loss during maxillary molar distalisation
ROME, Italy: Seeking to address a gap in the literature, researchers have analysed premolar and canine anchorage loss occurring during maxillary molar ...
ClearCorrect: Your partner in orthodontics
COLOGNE, Germany: ClearCorrect, the Straumann Group’s flagship orthodontic brand, is excited to announce new products and features launching at the ...
ClearCorrect to unveil range of new products at IDS
BASEL, Switzerland/COLOGNE, Germany: During the International Dental Show (IDS), ClearCorrect, the Straumann Group’s flagship orthodontic brand, will ...
Study establishes patient motivations for seeking clear aligner therapy across five European countries
BERLIN, Germany: There is increasing demand for CAT for mild to moderate malocclusion in adults. However, there is a lack of information on the motivations ...
Clear aligner market expected to grow by 25%
The demand for the clear aligner market is growing due to increasing demand for aesthetic dentistry and the appeal for clear aligners as an orthodontic ...
Scientists analyse bacteria on clear aligners
MOSCOW, Russia: One primary benefit of aligners over fixed appliances is that, because they can be removed, biofilm formed on the teeth can be more easily ...
ADA reveals new insights into expanding use of intra‑oral appliances
CHICAGO, US: Expanded applications for intra-oral appliances have led to many US dentists providing them to their patients on a regular basis. Fresh ...
3D-printing start-up promises 100-fold reduction in print times
BOULDER, US: After raising an astounding US$1.3 million (€1.24 million) in a seed funding round, Vitro3D will take its place as a commercial rival in ...
When do you waste unused aligners, and how can you avoid it?
Orthodontic treatment with clear aligners has been a game-changer for our profession. If as an orthodontist you use clear aligners, you probably have ...
Addressing smile aesthetics with digital orthodontic planning and treatment: A case report
In an era where aesthetics and beauty dominate in advertisement, social media and many other aspects of our everyday lives, patients are actively involved ...
Stop asking aligners to do things they are not good at!
Clear aligners have come a long way in the past 25 years and have evolved to be incredibly pervasive and effective, thanks to enormous consumer demand and ...
Stock in major clear aligner companies slides as shipments fall short
LEIPZIG, Germany: Disappointing third-quarter results from SmileDirectClub (SDC) and Align Technology show that clear aligners are struggling to live up to ...
New protocol for complex treatment with in-house clear aligners just as effective as fixed appliances
DAMASCUS, Syria: The use of clear aligners in mild to moderate cases of malocclusion has been the subject of numerous studies, particularly as more dentists...
A clear world vision of the future—EAS announces line-up for annual congress in Turin
TURIN, Italy: The fourth congress of the European Aligner Society (EAS) spans two and half days of plenary lectures led by some of the most experienced, ...
Planmeca launches HeySmile clear aligner system
HELSINKI, Finland/MALAGA, Spain: Finnish dental company Planmeca has announced its move into invisible orthodontics with the launch of HeySmile, a ...
Clear aligner company uLab Systems included in list of fastest-growing US companies
MEMPHIS, Tenn., US: The young orthodontic company uLab Systems has been recognised as one of the fastest-growing private enterprises in the US for 2022. The...
Providing best orthodontic treatment in era of patient empowerment
LONDON, UK: Digital technologies have changed the way in which we live and the ways in which we align teeth. According to leading UK orthodontic specialist ...
Orthobrain launches clear aligner system designed by orthodontists
CLEVELAND, US: Dentists have a wide range of choices when it comes to selecting a clear aligner system for their clinic, and the options are increasingly ...
SmileDirectClub to launch SDC+ premium clear aligner treatment
NASHVILLE, Tenn., US: The pioneer of direct-to-consumer (D2C) clear aligner treatment will begin selling a premium, dentist-led treatment package within the...
Global clear aligner market: The stars are aligned
BURNABY, Canada: The global clear aligner market continues to grow at a rapid pace and looks set to overtake fixed appliances as the most popular ...
Indian Orthodontic Society campaigns against at-home aligner treatment
CHENNAI, India: The Indian Orthodontic Society (IOS) has submitted a complaint about direct-to-consumer (D2C) clear aligner therapy to the country’s ...
Treatment of a patient with a congenitally missing lateral incisor using aligners: A case report
The maxillary lateral incisor is the second most common congenitally missing tooth.1, 2 Owing to the aesthetically prominent region it is located in, ...