Clear Aligners

intermediate · 6 min

Interproximal Reduction (IPR): How Aligners Create Space Without Extractions

IPR is a controlled, painless reshaping of enamel between teeth that can eliminate the need for extractions in mild to moderate crowding.

intermediate · 6 min

Aligner Refinement: Why Almost Every Case Needs a Second Round

Refinement is a planned mid-course correction that fine-tunes teeth that did not fully track during the primary aligner series.

advanced · 6 min

Aligner Staging: How Orthodontists Plan Every Millimetre of Movement

Modern aligner therapy is 3D-printed only after the orthodontist has staged every tooth movement in software, here is how that plan is built.