Navigating the Biomechanics of Clear Aligner Treatments
About This Event
Clear aligner therapy (CAT) has rapidly become an integral modality in orthodontics. This course reviews biomechanical principles unique to CAT, highlights strategies to address discrepancies between planned and achieved results, and examines evidence-based approaches for corrections of some malocclusion using CAT. Agenda/Content: review biomechanics of orthodontic tooth movement for fixed appliances vs clear aligners; evaluate current evidence on tooth movement with CAT; discuss reasons digitally simulated treatment outcomes may diverge from clinical outcomes and identify strategies to minimize gaps. Educational Methods: Live lecture (Zoom). Presenters: Sid Vora, BDS, MSD, PhD. Offered by University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE).
Learning Objectives
- Review biomechanical principles of orthodontic tooth movement as applied to fixed appliances and clear aligners
- Evaluate some of the current evidence on tooth movement with CAT
- Recognize why digitally simulated treatment outcomes may diverge from clinical outcomes and identify strategies to minimize these gaps