In multidisciplinary smile rehabilitation, planning is crucial to determine the best approach as well as the time of the orthodontic and prosthetic phases.

In such cases, the timing of implant placement and/or tooth-supported restorations before or after aligner therapy can help in several ways. Dr Graham will share examples to illustrate these key considerations during the planning phase. Digital technology enables this mixed approach to deliver a predictable and functional restorative outcome.

 

Key learning Objectives

• Understand the use of aligner therapy to achieve desired tooth and gingival positions for minimally invasive restorations and superior aesthetics

• Understand the timing of implant placement and various prosthetic work with aligner therapy

• Accentuate the importance of bite analysis to communicate and treat patients with loss of occlusal vertical dimension

• The role of iTero applications in multidisciplinary cases – for diagnostics, simplified patient visualisation, informed treatment planning, and seamless lab communication