This webinar provides a comprehensive, evidence-based overview of clear aligner therapy, comparing its capabilities, limitations, and clinical predictability with fixed orthodontic appliances. It explores biomechanics, case selection, treatment efficiency, compliance challenges, and the evolving role of aligners in modern orthodontics.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar participants will be able to:
- Compare the biomechanics and predictability of aligners versus fixed appliances
- Identify tooth movements that are predictable and unpredictable with aligners
- Assess patient selection, compliance, and oral hygiene risks in aligner therapy
- Understand the role of attachments, auxiliaries, TADs, and refinements
- Critically evaluate direct-to-consumer aligner models and medico-legal risks
- Understand how digital records, photography, and remote monitoring integrate into aligner workflows