Category: Clinical Tips

Clinical Tips

Clinical Pearl: Creating Space When Planning Clear Aligner Mechanics

The necessity of avoiding collisions when treating with clear aligners.

Clinical Tips

Dr Glaser’s 10 Commandments of Invisalign Treatment Design Revisited

The technology around Invisalign has advanced in leaps and bounds. So it’s only right for Dr Glaser to offer an update to his Invisalign 10 Commandments and provide advice on how to maximize Invisalign treatment design.

Clinical Tips

Evaluating the Damon Ultima System’s New Passive Self-Ligating Bracket and Wire Design

With a reengineered parallelogram slot shape for the bracket and redesign of the cross-sectional geometry of the traditional rectangular wire, the Damon Ultima System demonstrates more predictable first-order control earlier in treatment.

Aligner Treatment

3Shape and Align Technology Settle Patent Infringement Dispute

3Shape and Align Technology have settled a longstanding patent infringement dispute that started in November 2017.

Brackets and Wires

Clinical Products Spotlight: Finding the Glitz in Consistent Products

Allure Ortho has carved out a niche within the orthodontic product industry as a company that focuses on quality, competitive pricing, and customer service without the flashiness.

Digital Workflow

3Shape Launches Platform for Digital Dentistry Workflows

3Shape’s Unite Platform integrates products and services from Henry Schein, Ivoclar Vivadent, and the Straumann Group.

Patient Hygiene

ADA Wants Caution from Upcoming Report on Fluoride Toxicity

The ADA is concerned an upcoming report from the National Toxicology Program might include disputed claims about fluoride as a health hazard.

Retention

Innovation Comes to Retention

For father-son orthodontists John B. Benton, Jr, DDS, and J. Barry Benton, DMD, a new permanent bonded lingual retainer fits nicely into their practice’s commitment to an innovative and customized patient experience

Sleep Disordered Breathing

SML Continues Sleep Related Seminars in March

Two upcoming Space Maintainers Laboratories Study Club seminars focus on sleep-related issues and treatment.