Class III correction using clear aligners, sectional wires, and miniscrew anchorage

Esthetic aligners now offer one of the primary treatment options for both adolescent and adult patients.1-4 Although increasingly complex mal- 5 occlusionscanbetreatedwithclearaligners, thereisstillnodoubtthat aligners have significant biomechanical limitations.6 Rotation of conical teeth (premolars and canines) is among the most difficult tooth movements to achieve,7,8 along with movements that involve root control.9,10 In addition, aligners are less reliable in the vertical plane, especially in cases requiring significant extrusion or intrusion.11 On the other hand, various authors agree that aligners are particularly effective in achieving buccal or lingual tipping movements.