Dental News Articles

Updating the CA Clear Aligner Therapy Pablo Echarri, D.D.S. - Director of the Master in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics of Athenea Dental Institute, San Jorge University, Spain, President of the Iberoamerican Association of Orthodontists, Chairman of the congress of the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics Javier Echarri, D.D.S. - Student of the Master in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics of Athenea Dental Institute, San Jotge University, Spain Dental News Volume XXIV, Number IV, 2017 Abstract In this article the author explain the particular characteristics that makes the CA Clear Aligner system different that the others as well as the special tools that allow the clinicians to reduce the treatment time and increase the effectiveness of the therapy. Keywords: CA Clear Aligner, Screws, Pliers, Power grip Introduction Actually CA Clear Aligner through CA Digital offer a complete solution for the doctors that want to digitalize...

DENTAL NEWS, Volume IX, Number I, 2002 Dental Anomalies By Dr. Mladen Kuftinec -  D.M.D., Sc.D. Department of Orthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry INTRODUCTION Some form of a dental anomaly, or at least dental irregularity is found in nearly every individual, including men, women and children. Some of these are relatively mild and simple, as in rotations of teeth, small interdental spacing and unusually shaped teeth. Others are more complex and cause more functional and esthetic concerns. Among the latter, one should include congenitally missing, impacted and severely crowded teeth and also craniofacial anomalies, such as various forms of clefts. An orthodontist, who is primarily concerned with the function and esthetic of the human dentition, sees these anomalies as a challenge in his efforts to change a malocclusion to a more normal and cosmetic occlusion. Traits of Malocclusion It is well accepted that among all the traits of malocc...

Dental News Volume XXIII, Number II, June, 2016 By  Dr. Ahmad Hajar,  Faculty of dentistry,  Beirut Arab University, Lebanon Abstract The main goal in comprehensive orthodontic treatment is to obtain an optimal functional occlusion, overbite and overjet. Tooth size discrepancies of the maxillary and the mandibular arches are an important factor for achieving this goal. Inadequate relationships between the maxillary and the mandibular teeth can pose problems in achieving the ideal occlusion. Early treatment planning and proper diagnosis of tooth size discrepancy minimizes problems attained at finishing stage. Bolton’s ratios set an ideal relationship of maxillary tooth width to mandibular tooth width. This article shows the significance, validity as a diagnostic tool and the methods of measuring tooth size discrepancy. Key words:   Bolton’s ratio - tooth size discrepancy – malocclusion – overbite – overjet. Introduction ...

Dental News Volume XXII, Number III, September, 2015 By Dr. Pablo Echarri and Dr.  Martín Pedernera Abstract : In this article, biological basis of CA ® CLEAR-ALIGNER  clinical protocol is explained. Keywords : CA ® CLEAR-ALIGNER , clinical protocol. Introduction Removable or fixed orthodontic treatments are based on the insertion of the appliances and their periodical activation. It should be always started with a very mild activation and then the appliance should be progressively reactivated so the movement can be effective. In this way, removable appliances should be activated through their screws, arches, springs, etc., and fixed appliances require replacement of the arches, elastic chains, etc. so the treatment progresses adequately. In all cases, failure in the use of removable appliances and debonding of fixed appliances (treatment interruption), or failure in periodical activation of them, means the increase of the treatment ...