It has been advocated that with pre-adjusted appliances a good clinical outcomes is reached when proper bracket placement is achieved and when the “average” information carried by the selected appliances allows for good tooth position.
In fact, clinical experience and technical innovation allow the orthodontist to achieve predictable and satisfactory aesthetic/functional clinical outcomes.
However, even the most experienced orthodontist sometimes is confronted with the treatment of peculiar clinical scenario or types of patients, suchas adult complex cases, the solution of which requires biological knowledge, a comprehensive diagnostic approach and synthesis ability from clinical insights and analytical skills.
Guidelines on how to reach a good finishing will be presented, and clinical protocols will be suggested to help the orthodontist during the final stage of treatment.