Functional and Cosmetic Excellence with Aligners
Available in both English and Spanish.
This book presents clear aligner treatment from an advanced clinical perspective, where the objective is not simply to align teeth, but to achieve long-term functional, aesthetic, occlusal, and temporomandibular excellence.
The authors, Dr. Domingo Martín and Dr. Alberto Canábez, introduce a clinical approach based on their extensive experience in clear aligner orthodontics and the FACE Philosophy, in which diagnosis and treatment planning are centered on masticatory function, joint and occlusal stability, while maintaining facial aesthetic harmony.
The book emphasizes that clear aligners should not be regarded merely as an aesthetic solution, but as a comprehensive treatment system capable of managing complex cases when sound biomechanical and functional principles are correctly applied. To achieve this, it highlights the importance of:
A comprehensive patient diagnosis, including functional, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and occlusal evaluation.
Strategic planning of tooth movement with clear aligners.
Control of the vertical dimension and occlusal stability.
The use of auxiliaries and clinical protocols to improve treatment predictability.
Achieving results that combine aesthetics, function, and long-term treatment stability.
In summary, this book is intended for orthodontists who use clear aligners and wish to move beyond purely aesthetic treatments toward a more biomechanical, functional, and evidence-based approach, with particular emphasis on achieving stable and long-lasting clinical outcomes.
The book contains 536 pages and 11 chapters covering the complete FACE Philosophy and its relationship with clear aligner therapy.
Section I
Chapter 1. Sequence of the Decision-Making Process in the FACE Treatment Philosophy
Chapter 2. Arc of closure
Chapter 3. Treatment Planning with NEXO
Chapter 4. Occlusal Design: VTS (Vertical–Transverse–Sagittal)
Chapter 5. Orthopedic Stability and Splint Therapy
Chapter 6. FACE Objectives and Skeletal Anchorage
Section II
Chapter 7. Corticotomies
Chapter 8. NEXO Clear Aligner Treatment and the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD)
Chapter 9. Airway
Chapter 10. The "Stop and Review" Concept: Improving Clear Aligner Efficiency
Chapter 11. Guidelines for Reducing the Environmental Impact of Clear Aligners
