Digital Planning and Custom Orthodontic Treatment offers a thorough overview of digital treatment planning as it relates to custom orthodontic treatment. Chapters are focused on 3D imaging, movement of the mandible (4D imaging), digital planning of treatment, CAD/CAM fabrication of appliances, and effective transfer of the custom appliances to the dentition. The book describes current workflows for a number of custom systems available, including the aligner system Invisalign, the Insignia buccal custom appliances, and lingual custom systems such as Incognito, the Harmony System, eBrace/eLock, and custom wires made by Sure Smile.
Written to emphasize practical information, the book offers up-to-date coverage of digital documentation in 3D and 4D for analyzing malocclusions and on planning, design, and fabrication of custom orthodontic appliances. Digital Planning and Custom Orthodontic Treatment is a useful guide for orthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, and practicing dentists.
Key features
- Covers 3D imaging of the dentition and the face with intraoral scanners, CBCT machines, and 3D facial scanners
- Provides a complete guide to using digital treatment planning to improve the predictability, efficiency, and efficacy of orthodontic treatment
- Discusses CAD/CAM fabrication of appliances and the monitoring of treatment progress and stability
- Offers detailed descriptions for the main commercial systems on the market
- Presents clinically oriented information to aid in yielding high quality and stable results
