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Dr. Çağla Şar graduated from Ege University Faculty of Dentistry and completed her PhD in orthodontics at Başkent University, where she continued her academic career. She became Associate Professor in 2014 and Professor in 2021. Between 2016 and 2019, Dr. Şar worked as a faculty member at Marmara University and Okan University. Since 2021, she has been working as a Head of Orthodontics at Istanbul Health and Technology University, Faculty of Dentistry.
Dr. Çağla Şar has numerous clinical and research articles in national and international journals and has book chapter authorships. Her areas of interest include digital orthodontics, Class III malocclusions, skeletal anchorage methods in orthodontics, molar distalization, clear aligner treatments, and early orthodontic treatments. Dr. Çağla Şar also serves as the editor-in-chief of the Turkish Journal of Orthodontics.
A Journey to the World of Digital Orthodontics
The use of digital technologies to change a treatment model and create new revenue and value-producing opportunities can occur in any field of life, including the medical and dental fields. Digital scanners and CBCTs are used for the digitalization of patient records, programs that are either directly accessible or require licensing are employed in the digitalization of the planning stage, and 3D printers along with compatible dental materials are utilized to obtain the final product. As these digital tools advance, the inclusion of artificial intelligence has not only created new areas of work in the field of orthodontics but has also reshaped the quality of services provided to patients, elevating it to a higher level through customized applications.
In this presentation:
The limitations of the intraoral scanners taken for the production of customized digital orthodontic appliances in the initial stage will be discussed.
Considerations during the planning stage and the preparation of the model will be highlighted.
Attention will be given to factors to be considered in the production stage for different materials.
Guidelines for the application stage on the patient will be shared
Learning objectives
- Make the process of obtaining, evaluating, and preparing digital records user-friendly using methods that involve the merging of different formats
- Solve potential issues encountered in programs used during the digital planning stage
- Teach tips and tricks for the production and application stages
Myths and Facts about Expansion Protocols with Aligners
Transversal problems are the issues that need to be addressed first in the hierarchy of orthodontic treatment. The etiology of transversal problems can be dental, functional, or skeletal. Based on the etiology, expansion can be performed by expanding the maxillary palatal base or maxillary teeth. Constriction in the lower jaw can also be skeletal or dental. Treatments can be carried out with removable or fixed methods. In some cases, treatment plans may involve the use of mini screw support or even advanced surgical procedures. After this solution, patients can undergo conventional methods of treatment. However, with the integration of aligners into orthodontics, it is now possible to achieve both expansion and tooth movements simultaneously. This difference has led to the evolution of patient preferences towards aligners due to both aesthetic and time-saving reasons. Is it possible to achieve these simultaneous movements in every age group? Can aligners be used only for dental expansion? Is it possible to achieve skeletal effects in early-age applications? Under what circumstances is a hybrid approach required? The myths and facts regarding these questions will be discussed.
Learning objectives
- Being knowledgeable about considerations in treatment planning for skeletal and dental constriction diagnosis based on different age groups
- Understanding the limits of expansion with aligners, grasping when to plan hybrid treatments and when to use aligners exclusively
- Grasping the biomechanical assessment in digital planning for expansion in aligner treatments and understanding the points to consider in attachment selection.