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🔥 The IPR Reality Check: Why Your Aligner Cases Need Refinements (And How to Fix It!) 🔥

  🔥 The IPR Reality Check: Why Your Aligner Cases Need Refinements (And How to Fix It!) 🔥 Even with precise digital planning by SoftSmile VISION Software, your cases might still need extra aligners—all because of one critical step: IPR execution! ⚠️ The Hard Truth: - Software plans: "0.3mm IPR here for perfect movement." - Clinical reality: No IPR done → Teeth stuck → Refinements ordered! 🔍 When you match progress scans, you’ll spot: Tight contacts where IPR was meant to create space Poor tracking because teeth physically couldn’t move as designed 💡 The Solution? Precision + Protocol! - Verify IPR clinically (To match with the software!) - Check contacts at EVERY visit (prevention > refinement) - Use the right tools 🛠  IPR Protocol: - Diamond strips (best for minimal, controlled reduction) - Oscillating systems (safest for larger reductions) -...

Arch wire sequencing in Orthdontics

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  if you are intersted in this article please follow for more readings https://myorthodonticsblogg.blogspot.com/       👈🏻 Arch sequencing depends on : 1-   Archwire Types 2-   Archwire Functions 3-   Archwire Sequencing according to cases (where different situations requires sequences ) 4-   Pain associated with Archwire placement and activation  INTRODUCTION        A successful orthodontic therapy depends not only on manual skills and knowledge of treatment steps but also on knowledge and choice of materials used. One of the major components of fixed orthodontic therapy is the choice of wires. Orthodontic wires are defined as devices comprising a wire conforming to the alveolar or dental arch, which is used as an anchorage for correcting irregularities in the position of teeth . Therefore, the aim of the this assignment   was to focus on the differences in the features of wires as well a...

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