The application of digital technologies to the field of guided insertion of miniscrews opened a window of new perspectives and applications. Even non-experienced orthodontists can implement the use of skeletal anchorage thanks to these guided user-friendly techniques, while experienced clinicians can achieve a higher level of customization of designs and materials, having a more central role in their treatment plan.
This course will provide a complete overview of the most recent technologies applied to the field of guided palatal anchorage, to allow attendees at every level of experience to confidently approach this topic. Recent evidence will be reviewed, and the main critical points of the digital protocol will be discussed and analyzed. An in-depth overview and analysis of the 1-visit protocol will be provided, with interesting points of reflection for the optimization of this technique and with tips for clinicians approaching the protocol for the first time. In the last part of this course, future research perspectives will be suggested.
Learning Objectives:
After this lecture, attendees will be able to:
Explain the main differences between a full-digital and a traditional workflow for guided insertion of TADs.
Describe and evaluate the main steps of a digital workflow for guided insertion of palatal TADs.
Illustrate the main criticalities of the 1-visit protocol.
