Current Trends in Orthodontics

Abstract

ties to ligate the arch wire into the bracket slot. Customised appliances: Orthodontic appliances that are custom made to fit each individual patient’s teeth, and designed to move teeth from their initial malocclusion to a pre-determined outcome. Invisalign® is the first customized appliance A B The scope for orthodontics increases as recent innovative ideas becomes successfully demonstrated and applied. The emphasis nowadays in on the holistic correction of the face rather than the dentition. In the field of orthodontics new innovations have not only increased the efficiency of an orthodontist to produce better results but at the same time, reduced the treatment duration, thus positively influencing the patient compliance. So it seems a win-win state for both the orthodontist and the patient. New solutions for the old problems have resulted in advancements in orthodontic materials and their cascading effect on appliance design and treatment strategies. This article briefly embraces us about the recent trends being followed by an orthodontist to achieve better results in shorter duration.