title: Anterior Crossbite and Crowding Correction with a Series of Clear Aligners Involving Lower Incisor Extraction: "The Clear Way" Case Report.
abstract: The Clear Aligner can be used to correct tooth movement without involving extraction, surgery, and other adjunct orthopaedic appliances. Some forms ofattachments are required with clear aligners to achieve all major types of orthodontic tooth movements. The Clear Aligner is a procedure that can be performed by a clinician with computer simulation/calculation. Since the Clear Aligner can be fabricated in steps, it is readily available to change the treatment sequence throughout the course of the treatment in cases of complex malocclusions. The patient can receive any necessary dental procedures with ease during the course of the treatment. The treatment can also be easily resumed even if the patient has not worn the aligners for a period of time. The purpose of this article is to report dental anterior crossbite correction with a series of Clear Aligners without the use of any forms of attachments. The Clear Aligner could be used as an alternative in appropriate cases for those who are reluctant with conventional appliances.
authors.forename: Naval Suresh
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Bawaskar
mesh_terms: D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery*; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000628:therapy*; D008313:Malocclusion, Angle Class III / Q000628:therapy; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000379:methods*; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D055815:Young Adult