On-Demand Webinar: Modifying Clear Aligner Protocol for Pre-prosthetic Success

Modifying Clear Aligner Protocol for Pre-prosthetic Success

In this course we will review and discuss Invisalign clear aligners and note how to effectively move teeth to prepare for prosthetic restorations. We will pay particular attention to staging of movements and the placement of supporting attachments to make results more predictable. Mechanics of bite opening, bite closure, space opening and space closure will be outlined.

• - Review an Invisalign case to determine the programmed tooth movement
• - Compare traditional and optimized attachments needed to support movements
• - Discover how to better understand movement sequencing and staging
• - Assess treatment progress to know when a treatment revision is advisable
• - Evaluate clinical protocols for bite opening, bite deepening, space opening and space reduction/closure

Speaker:

Todd Rowe, DMD: completed dental school at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Orthodontics at the University of Michigan. He has been in clinical practice since 1989 in Leominster, MA. He is a clinical instructor at Harvard where he teaches self-ligated bracket systems and Invisalign to the graduate students. Between 30-40% of Dr. Rowes practice focuses on treating adults, often with significant pre-prosthetic tooth and bite alignment needs.

Moderator:

Robert Cauley, DMD: originally grew up in a small town in southern Vermont. He graduated with his DMD from Boston University’s School of Dental Medicine in 2014. After working as a General Dentist for two years in Vermont he decided to specialize in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Rob completed his Pediatric Residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, where he served as Co-Chief Resident. He currently practices full time in Lowell, MA.