OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - JT - Journal of Aligner Orthodontics IS - 2514-7560 (Electronic) IS - 2514-7552 (Print) IP - 3 VI - 5 PST - ppublish DP - 2021 PG - 209-215 LA - en TI - Aligners and smile makeovers: The benefits are clear FAU - Hagiliassis, John Andrew AU - Hagiliassis J FAU - Abdelmalek, George AU - Abdelmalek G CN - OT - adult orthodontics OT - aesthetic orthodontics OT - aesthetics OT - anterior reverse articulation OT - case report OT - crowding OT - diagnostic procedure OT - digital dentistry OT - facial dimension OT - interdisciplinary treatment OT - Invisalign OT - malocclusion OT - restorative dentistry AB - Although the benefits of orthodontic treatment are well documented, the adult population has long been resistant to wearing metal braces. Smile makeovers have commonly consisted of masking misalignment with disproportionate restorative material and heavier tooth preparations. The advent of clear aligners, however, has allowed dental professionals to offer a smile makeover that is biological and minimally invasive. Moreover, by utilising technology and a simple 3D scan, it is possible to simulate the end result that patients can expect with different modalities, thus increasing the chances of case acceptance, patient motivation and informed consent. AID - 2117637