The 3D Orthodontist

When we think about clothes, we basically all agree that custom/tailor made clothes are in general of superior quality with respect to the average boutique S / M / L / XL size dress. This does not mean that we cannot properly dress with standard clothes, but we are aware that a tailor-made suit that fits correctly at any part of the body, after the tailor have carefully measured all of them, will probably look better on us rather than a standard suit.

Today I would like to break the series of theoretical post with a purely clinical one, sharing my first case with Insignia, the customized vestibular braces system that I chose for my practice - not that many alternatives are on the market as it’s the only one at present =)As with any new appliance that I use, I selected an easy case to start with

Birte Melsen was one of the first to loudly denounce that too many times the orthodontic market as a 10x faster speed rather than clinical research and scientific evidence. Manufacturer’s claim of benefits and orthodontic "miracles" can sometimes enchant the believers, disgust the sceptics and being welcomed more or less warmly by the rest of the orthodontic population. I believe that this is a trait of our profession, and we have to live with it

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.