“The results of any case are based on a good quality, correctly executed impression or an accurate digital intraoral scan.“ I always try to picture the poor technician having to make an excellent quality product using an impression with defects, voids or under-extensions. I used to phone him up and plead with him to ‘make…
Monitoring your patients’ treatment is essential to ensure the smooth progression through the stages of a clear aligner treatment. Timely IPR, according to treatment plan recommendations, helps this process. However, sometimes treatment might not progress according to your expectations. The earlier this is recognised, the less damaging it will become. Remote monitoring is becoming more…
Clear aligners work on basic orthodontic principles. They are used for the correction of crowded teeth, gaps or rotation, while achieving the desired results in an organised and planned fashion. These customised trays are “nearly invisible” and move the teeth in the desired direction. This is achieved through wearing a series of clear aligners, each…
Dr Dan Shaffer BDS RDT PGCertDentLaw CoFounder Active Aligners UK Dentist, Technician “10 reasons to take the plunge” Posted on 13 October 2021 Intra-Oral Scanners (IOS) are revolutionising dentistry and you might not have taken the plunge yet. Digital scanning can make a real difference to your practice so maybe now is a good…