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Author Spotlight: 3D Movement Assessment of Maxillary Posterior Teeth in Clear Aligner Treatment
Published on: February 23, 2024
Occlusion calculator
Abhishek Bansal1, Anand Hiremath2, Eby Aluckal2
1Senior Lecturer, Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Vaidik Dental College and Research Centre , Daman, U.T., India .
Abstract:
Start with end in mind' is a popular cliché in orthodontics. This aptly applies to the therapeutic occlusion the orthodontist strives to achieve. Predicting the post treatment occlusion is an essential component of treatment planning. When no extractions or symmetric extractions are done predicting the final occlusion is somewhat easy. Prediction is challenging when we do unconventional and/or asymmetric extractions. To aid this decision Kesling proposed the 'Kesling Setup'. Though it serves the purpose acceptably; it is time, energy and money consuming. We have developed a model which can help us visualize the final occlusion in matter of seconds. Although this model is primarily intended for orthodontic postgraduate teaching, it can be of considerable use even to a seasoned orthodontist. The regular use of "Orthodontic Calculator" in our department is a testimony to its usefulness.
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