Atlas of Aligner Treatment and Planning: A Case-Based Approach

Authors: Ravindra Nanda, DDS, PhD, Tommaso Castroflorio, DDS, PhD, Fabrizio Garino, DDS, MScD

ISBN: 9780443116087

Published: August 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Elsevier

Description

Atlas of Aligner Treatment and Planning: A Case-Based Approach offers a step-by-step, example-based approach to aligner treatment for orthodontists and general dentists integrating clear aligners into their practice. Featuring approximately 3,300 full-color clinical photographs, radiographs, and illustrations, it addresses the full scope of patient care — from diagnostics and treatment planning to virtual tool utilization and overcoming common challenges — preparing practitioners for real-life scenarios in aligner orthodontics.

Key Features

Comprehensive, case-based examples walk through the challenges practitioners face when selecting an aligner treatment option, following a logical, atlas-style format that addresses each phase of treatment — from the pretreatment workup, through the treatment sequence, to final results and follow-up observations. Around 3,300 clinical photographs, radiographs, and illustrations support key concepts with real-life patient scenarios, contributed by an international author team of leading experts in aligner orthodontics. Every new print purchase includes an enhanced ebook version with searchable text, customizable content, notes and highlights, and read-aloud access.

In practice, this means: (1) working through a genuinely difficult aligner case — such as a complex rotation or bite correction — using a documented, comparable example rather than starting from a blank protocol; (2) planning a full treatment sequence phase by phase, from workup to follow-up, with the atlas format as a working reference chairside; and (3) training associates or new hires on aligner case selection using the same case library.

Coverage

Covers the full aligner treatment pathway: diagnostics and case selection, digital treatment planning and virtual tool utilization, the treatment sequence phase by phase, management of common complications and challenging cases, and final results with follow-up observations — illustrated throughout with clinical photographs, radiographs, and case-based examples.

About the Authors

Ravindra Nanda, DDS, PhD, is an internationally recognized orthodontist and educator whose work has shaped modern biomechanics and clear aligner therapy. Tommaso Castroflorio, DDS, PhD, and Fabrizio Garino, DDS, MScD, are practicing orthodontists and researchers with extensive clinical and academic experience in digital orthodontics and aligner treatment planning. Together, this international author team brings a case-based, practice-oriented perspective grounded in real patient outcomes.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Foundations of Aligner Treatment — diagnostics, case selection, and treatment planning principles. Section 2: Digital Workflow — virtual tool utilization and simulation. Section 3: Case-Based Treatment Sequences — pretreatment workup through active treatment, organized by clinical scenario and complexity. Section 4: Managing Challenges — overcoming common complications during aligner therapy. Section 5: Final Results and Follow-Up — long-term outcomes and retention observations.

Why buy this book?

Clear aligner therapy has moved from a niche offering to a mainstream part of general and orthodontic practice, and this atlas is built for that reality: it teaches through nearly 3,300 real clinical images rather than abstract protocols, so a practitioner facing a difficult case can find a comparable one worked through start to finish. The included enhanced ebook extends its use beyond the operatory into study and training, making it a practical acquisition for both individual practitioners and dental school or hospital libraries building out their orthodontics collection.

Keywords

aligner treatment, clear aligner therapy, invisible orthodontics, orthodontic treatment planning, digital orthodontics, case-based dentistry, aligner atlas, orthodontic biomechanics, general dentistry, orthodontists

Target Audience

orthodontists, general dentists, dental residents and students, dental school and hospital libraries

Genre

Dentistry, Orthodontics, Clinical Atlas

Q&A

Where can I buy Atlas of Aligner Treatment and Planning: A Case-Based Approach?
You can order it directly from CLNZ Books, with worldwide shipping included in the price.

What does this atlas cover?
It covers the full aligner treatment pathway — diagnostics, digital treatment planning, the treatment sequence, managing complications, and final results — through nearly 3,300 case-based clinical photographs, radiographs, and illustrations.

Who is this book for?
It is written for orthodontists and general dentists integrating or expanding aligner treatment in their practice, as well as dental residents, students, and dental libraries.

Does the book include digital access?
Yes — every new print purchase includes an enhanced ebook version with searchable text, customizable notes and highlights, and read-aloud access.

What makes this atlas different from a standard orthodontics textbook?
Its case-based, atlas-style format walks through real patient scenarios phase by phase rather than presenting abstract protocols, so practitioners can match a difficult case to a documented, comparable example.

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