This book, the first to be published on the Invisalign System, provides the reader with an in-depth look at the technology, performance, and clinical applications of this uniquely esthetic and patient-friendly approach to orthodontic treatment. Unlike conventional fixed orthodontic treatment approaches, Invisalign is a system that uses the clinician’s diagnostic data to create a three-dimensional image of the desired course of tooth movement; treatment is then carried out using a series of custom-manufactured removable, clear plastic aligners. Full-color images illustrate every step of this process: from impression taking, image acquisition, and virtual diagnosis through digital three-dimensional treatment planning. Clinical considerations, such as indications and contraindications, esthetic analysis, and treatment of adolescents, are also discussed. In addition, the technology behind the Invisalign System - including software, appliance design, manufacturing, material properties, biomechanics of force systems applied to the teeth, and periodontal response to treatment - is presented in the context of how it currently functions as well as research and development for future innovations. Excellent for clinicians who want to learn more about how the Invisalign System can be integrated into their practice.
ISBN: 978-1-85097-127-6
978-1-85097-127-6 , 9781850971276
330 pp; 856 illus (mostly color)
Table of Contents
Section I—History of the Concept
1. The Dental Contour Appliance: A Historical Review - Henry I. Nahoum
2. Essix Technology: Tooth Movement and Retention - John Sheridan
3. History and Overview of the Invisalign System - Trang Duong
Section II—Modeling in the Invisalign System
4. Polyvinyl Siloxane Impression Materials - John M. Powers
5. Align's Standard on Quality Impressions - David Chenin
6. Scanning Process and Stereolithography - Srinivas Kaza
7. Invisalign Software - Andrew Beers
8. Virtual Diagnostic Setup - David Chenin and Kent Verdis
9. Attachments - Peter Knopp and Mitra G. Derakhshan
10. Invisalign Attachments: Materials - Eric Kuo and Trang Duong
11. ClinCheck: Overview and Preparation - Craig Crawford
12. Staging - Rene Sterental
13 Overcorrection: Principles and Considerations - Eric Kuo
14. Three-Dimensional Superimposition Tool - C. Van Nguyen and Jihua Cheng
15. Virtual Invisalign Practice - David Chenin
16. Computer-Oriented Dental Measurements - Vadim Matov
Section III—Performance Characteristics of the Invisalign System
17. Mechanics of Tooth Movement with Invisalign - Andrew Beers and Trang Duong
18. Applications of Mechanics with Invisalign - Heng Cao and Trang Duong
19. Biologic Elements of Tooth Movement - Orhan C. Tuncay
20. Properties of Aligner Material Ex30 - Robert Tricca and Chunha Li
21. Ex40 Material and Aligner Thickness - Trang Duong, Eric Kuo, and Mitra G. Derakhshan
22. Extraction Treatment with Invisalign - David E. Paquette
23. Force Application with Invisalign: Constancy and Compliance - Trang Duong and Robert Tricca
Section IV—Clinical Considerations in Using the Invisalign System
24. Advantages of the Invisalign System - Trang Duong and Mitra G. Derakhshan
25. Review of the Diagnostic Process - Robert L. Boyd
26. Interproximal Enamel Reduction - Rainer-Reginald Miethke and Paul-Georg Jost-Brinkmann
27. Facial Esthetic Examination and Analysis - Marc B. Ackerman
28. Surgical Treatment and Invisalign - Ross Miller and Trang Duong
29. Feasibility Study of the Invisalign System in Treatment of Adolescents - Andrew Trosien and Robert Fry
30. Data Mining: Principles and Considerations - Eric Kuo
Section V—Office Design and Technology
31. Invisalign Office Design and Technology - Orhan C. Tuncay, Marc S. Lemchen, and Agnes A. Kan
Edited by Orhan C. Tuncay
The Invisalign System
