Using clear aligners and elastics: a great combination!

Since the introduction of elastics in orthodontics by Calvin Case in 1892, they have proven to be a valuable tool for achieving effective tooth movement. With the rising popularity of...

Can we treat kids in mixed dentition with clear aligner?

The Benefits of Early Orthodontic Treatment for Kids Can we treat kids in mixed dentition with clear aligners? That question is often asked. Will children wear the aligners? The answers:...

CLEARly aligned with your informed consent

Welcome to the world of dentistry, where “informed consent” is the buzzword that you must be familiar with. If you're a dentist using clear aligners in your practice, then you...

Problems, Consequences and Solutions

I have been practicing as a general dentist now for more than 30 years (I know, it's a lot!). I integrated orthodontics into my practice for more than 20. I...

How SMART resolutions lead to brighter futures

As the new year starts to unfold, many of us take this opportunity to start fresh and look towards our goals  and objectives for the year ahead. If your goal...

What is the recommended wear time for Invisalign clear aligners?

The Invisalign® clear aligners are usually worn 20 to 22 hours a day and changed every week.  Although there are some exceptions (there are always some!), it is the protocol...

Dentist: Is it time to change?

The last few years have made us all experience human, social, family, and professional changes that we could never have imagined. For us dentists, before it all started, wearing a...

Which scanners can you use with Invisalign?

There is not one week, one day, that I don't receive that question from a colleague: "Which scanners are compatible with Invisalign?" Is it only the iTero, owned by Align,...

How and when to use bite ramps

Bite ramps were introduced with the Invisalign® G5 protocol. But what do they do exactly? How to use them properly and to make sure they help us in our cases instead of working against what we are trying to do?!

Learn all about it in this educational bolg post.