Join me for a summary of Madhur’s lecture on the biomechanics and aligners, where he describes the fundamentals biomechanics of aligners, explains the reason for the shortcomings of aligners and his tips to reduce them.

How do aligner work?

Two approaches

How to aligners treat malocclusions

Deep bite

Openbite

Advantages in aligners when compared to fixed

Space closure

How good are aligners at moving teeth

Root movement

Space closure

Root movement

Why can’t aligners move teeth as efficiently as braces?

First principles based understanding

Material factors

Biomechanics is the law – everything else is just a recommendation

Madur’s lecture in full available on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycNokW1ojIY&t=3s&ab_channel=orthobites.org