Clear Aligners: Basic Principles in Treatment Orthodontic Malocclusions

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this 2 days course, participants will be competent:

Gain basic Knowledge about biology of tooth movement
Acquire the basic knowledge about orthodontic force system
Understand the basic knowledge about different orthodontic tooth movements
Assess tooth structure and pertinent diagnostic features from PA x-ray
Identify and select cases for treatment with clear aligners
Diagnosing and Treatment planning candidate cases
Analyze and manage the space needed for the alignment
Fill and submit the lab case prescription form for fabrication of aligners
Trouble shoot techniques for clear aligners

Course Description

This 2-day course will introduce orthodontic residents, dental general practitioners, and interested pediatric dentists to the principles of clear aligners. During this course participants will gain the basic knowledge of the principles and biology of tooth movement, optimal orthodontic forces, dental malalignment and normal occlusion, tissue changes associated with tooth movement in addition to the biomechanics of tooth movement and importance of maintaining anchorage. This course is tailored to allow practitioners improve their knowledge and clinical skills as well as gaining confidence.

Topics

How do clear aligners work?
How to select & submit cases for treatment?
How to manage a case?
Engagers – different attachments
Balanced occlusion
Review of dimensional changes in dental arches
Periapical X ray: tooth assessment and pertinent points in diagnosis
Space Analysis
Basic Biology of tooth movement
Tissue changes associated with tooth movement

Principles in orthodontic tooth movements
Orthodontic forces
Biomechanics, anchorage
Introduction to Clear Aligner
Interproximal reduction IPR technique and materials
Checkups & revisions
How to finish a case and problem solving
Identifying problem issues prior to the last aligner
Retention: Fixed and Removable
Questions and Answers

Description Day 1

Day 1 of this course will provide participants with a comprehensive knowledge on the concept of Clear Aligner treatment philosophy and the science behind the successful treatment of specific minor malocclusion cases. Principles of biology of tooth movement, optimal orthodontic forces, normal occlusion and tissue changes associated with tooth movement in addition to the biomechanics of tooth movement and importance of maintaining anchorage will be discussed in details with proficiency and competency of the participant are the goals.

Agenda Day 1

09:00 – 09:25	Introduction to Clear Aligners: History and Thermoplastic Materials Properties and Making
09:25 – 10:00	Ideal cases for Clear Aligners: Diagnosis and Treatment options
10:00 – 10:20	X-ray: Cephalometric, Panoramic, Periapical Full Mouth Series Teeth and bone
10:20 – 10:30	Fundamental principles of Clear Aligners
10:30 – 10:45	Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:20	Clear Aligner Protocol 3D Virtual Setup; Virtual Setup Parameters 3D Virtual Setup Review Improved Communication: Clear, Simple no Ambiguity
12:20 – 13:00	Lunch
13:00 – 14:50	Basic Biology of tooth movement Effects of force distribution and type of tooth movement Deleterious effect of orthodontic force
14:50 – 16:00	Basic Biomechanics Clear Aligner Force System: Engagers Anchorage
16:00 – 16:15	Coffee Break
16:15 – 16:40	High quality orthodontic impression
16:40 – 17:40	Interproximal reduction IPR technique
17:40 – 18:20	Six key to normal occlusion
18:20 – 18:30	Q’s & A’s

Description Day 2

Day 2 of this course will be at the phantom Lab. These hands on course will allow the participants to optimize their didactic knowledge through intensive clinical simulation exposure using phantom heads to allow them gain confidence and improve their clinical skills.

Morning Session

This interactive morning session (hands-on),

Participants will be introduced to clear aligners Clin-Check review and clear scientific communication to ensure success of treatment.

Participant will do a complete workout of a clinical case: selection, diagnosis, treatment planning, fills clin-check form with the proper instruction/ communication of force system for lab fabrication of the aligners.

Participant will show competency and efficiency in trouble shooting common clinical situations using proper armamentarium

Afternoon Session

This interactive afternoon session (Hands on), will introduce participants to the philosophies in retention of treatment outcomes and maintenance.

Participants will bend, fit and bond lingual retainer to the phantom jaws. Also, Participants will show the ability to fit and adjust the removable Hawley retainers

Participant will show competency in carrying the staged IPR and staged bonding Engagers

Agenda Day 2

09:00 – 10:45	Hands on Clin-Check from A-Z Hands on: Case Presentation Malocclusion ANALYSIS and diagnosis Space ANALYSIS Treatment planning: Force system and attachment, Type& Staging of tooth movement 3D Virtual Setup Review
10:45 – 11:00	Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:20	Trouble Shooting & Armamentarium
12:20 – 13:30	Lunch
13:30 – 15:00	Retention
15:00 – 16:30	Bending and bonding passive lingual fixed retainer, Sectional retainers & Hawley retainer: activation
16:30 – 16:45	Coffee Break
16:50 – 17:20	Staged IPR
17:20 – 17:40	Q’s & A’s