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Accelerating orthodontic tooth movement is still a topic of active debate. Speakers presents nicely treated and “accelerated” patients in almost any orthodontic convention, while the literature started to provide some evidence that it does not change that much to use accelerating non-invasive devices.To keep updated easily on the latter scientific arguments, Kevin O’Brian’s blog it’s probably the best way as he has taken a keen interest in the matter and invariably post any new scientific update

The recent manufacturer media campaign has been interpreted as an insult to our profession, marginalizing the role of the orthodontist. This has caused a strong and justified emotional reaction, and after a few weeks of online discussion and official positions taken by the CAO and AAO, the first concrete media reactions have arrived. These videos are the first official response, with the aim of educating the public.

This is something that the most orthodontics are experiencing since a long time with Invisalign and their clear aligners conceived and produced in Costa Rica and shipped all over the world. Only recently they are opening new production centers closer to their final customer.Anyway, what we care as orthodontists is the final product to be of excellent quality.

It took me many years to embrace clear aligners as a standard tool for adult treatment (and not only). I waited until the introduction of the Clincheck Pro / 3D controls to be my first Invisalign patient has I had to recover from minor relapse after an unrepaired broken lower retention wire.I felt the need of accurate control of the setup as I found the verbal process of refinement unsatisfactory and definitely too long.

As part of my professional life, I decided to keep a foot in the academic life dedicating this quality time to research. I am currently working in University of Geneva, with Prof. Kiliaridis, one day per week and running research projects with many Italian universities.My research interest is 3D imaging&to check for effectiveness of treatment regimens. I would like to share into details a paper that was recently published into Progress in Orthodontics (online early) that was born from a collabor

When speaking of Do It Yourself Orthodontics (DIYO), it’s pretty evident that the orthodontist is unneeded to achieve the final goal of a good alignment and sound occlusion. People are brought to think that it’s a safe and easy journey.To me it’s exactly as to take off on a plane without pilot. Modern pilots are computer assisted from take-off to landing, but the human presence has not been questioned...

After a long Xmas pause, I jump into 2018 full of energy and willing to share a lot of interesting stuff about 3D orthodontics.Today I would like to start a mini-series of post concerning the digital-lab, and specifically my collaboration with Stefano Negrini, one of the very first technician who believed into 3D orthodontics in his field, beginning 10 years ago.

I am ready to fly to Venice for the 2nd EAS (European Aligner Society) Congress. This is a very nice meeting to make the point on what's going on in the clear aligners field.