Aligners Biomechanics Tips: Elastics, Ramps and additional tools

– The biomechanical tree - Auxiliary ressources: 

- Bite ramps 

- The concept and indications 

- Types of ramps and their applications

- Techniques for when and how to place bite ramps.

– Elastics:

- The concept and indications 

- Buttons: indication, function, and ideal positioning

- Hook cuts: indication, function, and ideal positioning

- Clinical prescription of elastics for different malocclusions.

– Additional Tools:

- Fake Attachments: indication, function, and ideal positioning

- Pressure bumps: indication, function, and ideal positioning

- Rotation bumps: indication, function, and ideal positioning

- Retention bumps: indication, function, and ideal positioning

- Torque bumps: indication, function, and ideal positioning

- Lingual Spurs: indication, function, and ideal positioning.

Recommended for: Orthodontists, General dentists.