Do you know what the common errors are we all make with Clear Aligner Therapy (CAT)? And importantly how to avoid or reduce problems such as tracking issues, attachment placement, revision sets, wear times, patient compliance etc.
What this video covers is the areas of CAT that are often overlooked, or forgotten and have huge impact upon success. For instance, wear times must be nearer 2 weeks per aligner. Attachment position, not number, is critical. Understanding orthodontic osteogenesis and mechanics of movement is the key. Aligner design and material choice can make you or break you. And that 70% of patients do not comply with wear times, with 17.5% of patients wearing less than 6 hours a day.
So lets revisit the forgotten facts about CAT for the General Dental Practitioner, and myth bust some of the narratives coming from companies that are out there and are accidentally commonly adopted.
There are lots of dental intra-oral digital scanners out there. Not all are great, and not all do everything. It is important to ask yourself what are you using it for, as this will dictate your choices. In this short video we will outline the questions you need to ask yourself before purchasing.
This free video briefly looks at the common misconception of how much is too much in dental anaesthetics. There is a lot of confusion about dosages and which is more effective where.