Digital Orthodontics Symposium 2026

Abstract

Managing complex malocclusions with clear aligners requires advanced treatment planning, precise biomechanics, and effective use of auxiliaries. This lecture will explore the management of high-difficulty cases, including deep bites, open bites, severe crowding, and anteroposterior discrepancies. Participants will gain practical insights into digital treatment planning, staging strategies, biomechanical control, and the use of attachments, elastics, and bite ramps to improve treatment predictability and clinical outcomes. 

Learning Objectives

• Discuss the key clinical challenges in treating complex malocclusions with clear aligners (deep bite, open bite, severe crowding, and AP discrepancies).
• Explain the biomechanical principles and staging strategies required to achieve predictable outcomes in high-difficulty cases.
• Demonstrate advanced digital treatment planning approaches to optimise complex case execution and outcomes.
• Discuss the role and effective use of auxiliaries (e.g., attachments, elastics, bite ramps) in enhancing control and treatment efficiency.
• Demonstrate how to evaluate and refine treatment plans using clinical case analysis and troubleshooting strategies.