How to Pick the Right Clear Aligner Cases (ft. Dr. Matt Standridge)

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This Week's Episode

Clear aligners can feel simple… until you’re halfway through a case wondering what the hell happened.

Dr. Matt Standridge is back to break down one of the biggest reasons dentists get frustrated with aligners: case selection. We talk about why some cases are much more predictable than others and how understanding a few basic principles can keep you out of refinement hell.

We discuss:

• Why aligners only work by pushing on teeth
• What attachments are actually doing
• The best clear aligner cases for dentists to start with
• Why crowding, deep bites, and narrow smiles are often “green light” cases
• How a hidden Class II can get you into trouble
• Why beginners should stay away from Class III cases
• When IPR makes sense—and when it might not
• Why some 20-tray cases turn into another 20+ trays of refinements
• How treating a deep bite can address more than simply giving someone a night guard
• A simple green light, yellow light, red light approach to case selection

If you’ve wanted to do more clear aligners but aren’t always sure which cases you should actually take on, this episode gives you a much simpler way to look at them.

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