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Combining the benefits of aligners with those of fixed appliance treatments – Part 2
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Introduction:
Aligners are presented as an aesthetic and simple solution capable of treating a wide range of malocclusions. However, they require numerous auxiliaries that are often complex to implement and unesthetic attachments to compensate for their inability in reproducing the simulated movements.
Objectives:
The aim of this article is to review the advantages and limitations of aligners by proposing an aesthetic, rational, and standardized solution.
Material And Methods:
The scientific data shows the movements for which aligners are less effective. The article illustrates through a clinical case how it is possible to combine the 2D lingual appliance and aligners to compensate for the shortcomings of each and optimize their strengths during their use.
Results:
When the treatment plan defines the movements to be performed, the choice of the appliance becomes clinically and logically evident according to the ongoing therapeutic sequence.
Conclusion:
Aligners offer advantages that make them indispensable in the orthodontist's therapeutic arsenal, but they are not sufficient on their own.
