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Dr. Pablo Echarri Abstract In this article, different CA ® CLEAR-ALIGNER therapeutic possibilities are demonstrated through the case reports presentation. Keywords CA ® CLEAR-ALIGNER. Therapeutic possibilities. Introduction Definition The CA ® CLEAR-ALIGNER technique is an orthodontic treatment whose appliances consist of transparent, esthetic, comfortable, effective, progressive and sequential aligners. It allows the treatment of many patients who don’t want to wear fixed appliances. Normally, the CA ® CLEAR-ALIGNER is used in adult patients, but it also can be used in mixed dentition. Characteristics - Three different  aligners which vary in thickness are used: CA ® -soft, CA ® -medium and CA ® -hard. - It is made step by step and one at the time with each impression. It is sequential. According to our experience and depending on the characteristics of the case or circumstances of a patient (if a patient is able to attend the appoin...

Dr. Fouda Homsi,  DDS, DES, Department of prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. Elias Smaira,  DDS, DU,  Department of prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. Rita Eid,  DDS, DU, Department of prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. Wiam El Ghoul,  BDS, DU, Department of prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon. Abstract Aim: to evaluate clinically the agreement in shade selection using a traditional Vitapan Classical and the new 3D Master shade guide Materials and methods: Thirty prosthodontists participated in the study by evaluating clinically the shade of an upper right central maxillary using a visual shade selection guides (Vitapan Classical and 3D Master shade) and compared to an instrumental shade selection system (Easy shade, Vita). The ...