ALIGNED WITH THE FUTURE

The procedure with brackets was at the time a great invention for decades, metal orthodontics allowed to solve dental alignment problems with great effectiveness worldwide, but had aesthetic disadvantages in the smile during the time of treatment, poor dental hygiene, damage to the gums and discomfort that caused discomfort in the patient's life. These factors for improvement were the impetus in the creation of invisible orthodontics.

In 1945, Harold D. Kesling, an American orthodontist, created a custom-designed, removable appliance that looked and functioned like a mouthguard. Made of rubber, it is known as a Dental Positioner and was the first non-metallic, removable appliance for straightening teeth. Compared to braces, the dental positioner accelerated the process of dental correction and was used in the final and retention phase of orthodontic treatment.

In the history of invisible orthodontics, Harold D. Kesling was the first great visionary, proposing the idea on which contemporary invisible orthodontics is based to use serial splints, one for each stage of treatment, in order to achieve more efficient tooth movement.

In the 1960s, plastic splints began to be used, and later one-piece silicone splints, which allowed small dental corrections to be made.

Henry Nahoum introduced the first transparent thermoplastic appliance capable of moving teeth. Based on his concept, Robert Ponitz developed the first invisible retainer in the 1970s, which was improved by James A. McNamara in the 1980s.

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In 1993, U.S. orthodontist John Sheridan designed the Essix retainer, which refined similar appliances developed in the previous decade.The braces were customized to induce different tooth movements. While the Essix retainer is still in use, it can only move teeth a limited distance.

Prototyping was critical to the success of the invisible aligners, as it allowed the developers to iterate and refine the design prior to mass production. Through continuous testing and feedback, aspects such as comfort, esthetics and treatment efficacy were fine-tuned.

In addition, prototyping facilitated communication between designers, dentists and patients, ensuring that all parties involved could understand and validate the final product. This user-centered approach, combined with advanced modeling and manufacturing technologies, made it possible to deliver an innovative orthodontic solution that has transformed the patient experience.

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In conclusion, the importance of prototypes in the development of invisible aligners lies in their ability to improve design, validate concepts and ensure a final product that meets market needs, thus contributing to their great success.

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RELIVE A SUCCESS STORY: THE EVOLUTION OF INVISIBLE ORTHODONTICS

Invisible orthodontics has revolutionized the way orthodontic treatments are performed, providing patients with a more comfortable, discreet and effective option to correct their dental problems, it is undoubtedly one of the success stories of modern technology in terms of innovation, design, software and engineering, etc. But to understand a little of the future of orthodontics, we must have an idea of its past, so we investigate a little of its origins and curious facts that are part of its resounding success in the world.

Orthodontics year 400-300 B.C.

According to some historians orthodontics has its first steps in 300 years B.C, at that time used accessories similar to metal brackets, illustrious figures such as Aristotle and Hippocrates dabbled and studied the way to align the teeth, the need and aesthetics to achieve care and correction of their imperfections, was so important that many cultures such as the Egyptians, Greeks and Etruscans, an ancient civilization in the Italian peninsula in the year 509 B.C showed the same interest in the lineation. From the 18th century onwards, orthodontics began its revolution.

Mr. Louis Bourdet in 1754, who was the dentist of King Louis XVI of France, used the techniques described by Fauchard and managed to perfect the technique of aligning the teeth with the “Bandeau” a horseshoe-shaped iron appliance that served to expand the palate, after time the multifaceted Norman W Kingsley, who was a dentist, artist, sculptor and writer, published the first article on orthodontics and the first book on this subject, called “Treatise on Oral Deformities”.

In the early 20th century, Edward Angle devised the first simple classification system for malocclusions, dividing them into Classes I, II and III.

This classification is still used today and it is through this classification that dentists can describe the misalignment of teeth, in which direction they point and how to make them fit together.

Bandeau

The procedure with brackets was at the time a great invention for decades, metal orthodontics allowed solving dental alignment problems with great effectiveness worldwide, but had aesthetic drawbacks in the smile during the treatment time, poor dental hygiene, damage to the gums and discomfort that caused discomfort in the patient's life. These improvement factors were the impetus for the creation of Invisible Orthodontics.

2)THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN INVISIBLE ORTHODONTICS

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Artificial intelligence (IA) is an interesting and captivating topic that goes beyond the limits of humanity, the union between science, technology and nature allows the creation of an almost perfect truth, making it easier for human beings to optimize their work, the simultaneous occupation in other activities and the reduction of error in the processes. Artificial intelligence in the branch of science related to the creation of machines and computers with the ability to reason intuitively with a greater effort than the intelligence of human beings, is a mixture of the evolution of man and a science fiction film that goes beyond imagination and surpasses reality, we know for sure that AI is already part of our daily lives supporting in every science of knowledge valuable information in the Big Data worldwide. Big Data is known as the collection of large capacity and speed of information gathered around the world between people and companies, but...

What does Big Data have to do with innovation in orthodontic processes?

Much! These data sets are so voluminous in some areas that conventional data processing software in society simply cannot handle them. These massive volumes of data information can be used to address business problems that previously could not have been solved, helping to improve corporate, internal and external aspects, create new automated tools, human-friendly software in performing tasks, including improving the user experience and providing constantly updated information.

Today, AI has become a fundamental tool in invisible orthodontics. Thanks to technological advances, artificial intelligence systems are able to analyze dental images accurately and quickly with the help of software that enables orthodontists to plan their patients' treatment more efficiently, allowing them to custom design each treatment according to their needs. In addition, this technology allows more accurate prediction of tooth movement during treatment, resulting in a more efficient and comfortable procedure.

• These are some of the aspects that AI works efficiently in orthodontics:

• Analysis of radiographs.

• Model analysis (stl).

• Analysis of photographs.

• Treatment plan preparation and tooth movement planning.

• Patient communication tools.

• Designing customized orthodontic appliances.

• Remote treatment follow-up tools.

• Superimpositions of the results.

The AI in Arcad's Align Design 3D software assists in the preparation of a scan by performing an automatic segmentation or individualization process of the teeth, allowing orthodontists to make the necessary adjustments in real time until a lovely smile is achieved. Arcad aims to:

1. Reduce lab fees with print cart options.

2. Streamline end-to-end production processes.

3. Intuitive Arcad Align Design 3D software for setup review.

4. Intuitive software for easy setup review.

In short, this technology and artificial intelligence has revolutionized invisible orthodontics, allowing for more precise, comfortable and innovative treatments for patients. It will undoubtedly continue to advance the field of orthodontics, improving the quality of treatment and the patient experience in incredible times.

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