What are the effects of force on teeth?

Do you know the 4 reactions of a tooth to force?

Orthodontic tooth movement is a process in which the application of a force induces bone resorption on the pressure side and bone apposition on the tension side. Thus, conventional tooth movement results from biological cascades of resorption and apposition caused by mechanical forces.

When we apply a force on teeth, what kind of movement are we producing? Learn all about it in this educational blog post.

What can clear aligners do for me?

Clear aligners are here to stay! It is not something of the future anymore, but it is actual digital dentistry. But what can they really do for you? Well... This is not the right question to ask. The right question is: what can YOU do with clear aligners?!