FAS Kids,Teens and hybrid: A journey through Invisible Orthodontic Treatments at any age

FAS Kids,Teens and hybrid:

A journey through Invisible Orthodontic Treatments at any age

AIMS of the Course

FAS is a new aligner system that was created and developed by Doctors Domingo Martin and Alberto Canabez to bring function and excellence to the world of aligners. The system allows clinicians to finish their cases with excellent occlusion, fewer aligners and minimal refinements.

The number of FAS Aligners will vary in relation to the complexity of each case and the recommended treatment plan. The present course will demonstrate with several clinical cases the use of FAS Aligners in mixed dentitions, to correct anterior cross bites, lateral cross bites relieve crowdings and redirect the harmonious development of the arches.
Also, the use of FAS Aligners in teens during permanent dentition will be shown, as alternative to Twin Blocks/Functional appliances to correct Class II malocclusions, cross bites, and deep overbites.

Finally the Hybrid FAS Aligner/2D Lingual concept will be discussed for the invisible treatments of adults. In fact, very challenging malocclusions may need additional FAS Aligners after the initial series of Aligners is completed, or they could be finalized with the help of 2D Lingual brackets. Because tooth movement is subject to individual biological factors, the system cannot guarantee complete achievement of the difficult movements and additional aligners and/or techniques such as lingual braces, skeletal anchorage and additional intermaxillary elastics may be necessary to achieve the proposed goal. The combined use of 2D Lingual braces together with FAS Aligners will optimize the treatment outcome and reduce the number of appointments, especially in specific clinical situations like severe rotational control, alignment of impacted canines, torque control and management of gingival recessions, angulation control and root uprighting.

FAS Kids

80% of orthodontic treatments could be avoided if treated at early ages before the malocclusion sets in. FAS KIDS aims to maintain or restore the natural functional balance of the mouth and the rest of the body in growing patients. FAS Kids aligner treatment is especially designed to correct patients’ malocclusions, both in primary as in mixed dentition, that is between 5 and 12 years old. Thanks to 3D technology FAS Kids aligners are custom made and are adapted as the patient grows.
FAS Kids aligners are made with a special material that adapts perfectly to the dental anatomy, thus avoiding discomfort of conventional devices.

FKA (fas kids aligners) are a real alternative to conventional treatment of orthodontic problems in growing patients since they are really comfortable, they do not cause wounds or sores, they reduce the risk of cavities, facilitate patient hygiene, allow them to be removed to eat, do not make speech difficult, reduce the risk of dental fractures and increase the patient
self-esteem.

Clinical Indications

Splint product for the primary dentition, mixed dentition, or young permanent dentition.

• Anterior Cross bites
• Dento-alveolar expansion
• Vertical control
• Improve overbite
• Improve open bite
• Class I, II, III malocclusions
• Crowding relief
• Habit control
• Mandibular advancement
• Prevention of future malocclusions
• Guide to dental eruption
• Aesthetics
• The Stop and Go Concept
• Treatment time duration

Interceptive treatments

Anterior cross bites:

• FAS Kids aligners
• Sectionals
• Quad Helix
• Acrylic plates

Crowding relieve:

• FAS Kids aligners
• Sectionals
• Lip bumper
• Lingual arch

Transverse discrepancies:

• FAS Kids splints
• Rapid Maxillary Expander
• Conventional Quad Helix – Ni-Ti Quad Helix
• TPA with and without extensions
• Acrylic plates
• Lip bumper
• Lingual arch

Sagittal discrepancies:

Class II malocclusion therapy:

• Conventional Twin Blocks vs FAS Twin Blocks Aligners
• FAS Aligners with Class II elastics

Vertical discrepancies:

• FAS Kids aligners 
• Cervera Plate – Double plates 
• URA

Maxillary molar distalization

• FAS Aligners vs Conventional Molar Distalizers.

Invisible braces and FAS Aligners: The Hybrid Treatment Concept

• Esthetics, cooperation and speech issues.
• Anchorage demands: The use of TADs
• Clinical indications in Adult Orthodontics
• How to treat patients simultaneously with FAS Aligners and Invisible braces
• Biomechanical Aspects and Limitations

Clinical Indications

• Vertical control – Bite block effect 
• Improve overbite. 
• Reduce open bite. 
• Cases with root resorption 
• Aesthetics. 

Maxillary molar distalization in Adults with TADs

• When Invisible braces can help Aligners
• Rotational control
• Impacted canines
• Curve of Spee management
• Space opening
• Extraction cases
• Torque
• Management of gingival recessions
• Uprightings
• Finishing/Artistic bends

How FAS Aligners can finish the Lingual cases 

• Scans and treatment planning 
• The FAS Wizard and Occlusal Design 
• The Stop and Go Concept 
• Treatment time duration 
• Number of brackets vs number of aligners 

How to integrate Periodontology and Hybrid
Orthodontic treatment.

How to integrate Prosthetic Crowns and Veneers and
Hybrid Orthodontic treatment.

Retention Protocols

Conclusions