Section 1 Basic Concepts and Materials: Basic Clinical Concepts -- Basic Equipment Specification -- Advanced Equipment Specification -- Digitisation Pathways in Orthodontics -- CAD-CAM Principles in Orthodontics -- Principles of Orthodontic Appliance Manufacturing -- 3D Design and Manufacturing of Orthodontic Appliances -- 3D Design and Manufacturing of Orthodontic Aligners -- Digital Delivery of Orthodontic Mini Implants (OMIs). Section 2 Future Evolution of Digital Orthodontics: Apps Relevant to Digital Orthodontics -- Future Digitisation in Orthodontics -- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Orthodontics.

This book is a comprehensive and detailed overview of the most contemporary techniques in orthodontics. It will help readers to understand complex software systems, software integrations and the equipment needed to deliver the latest techniques to patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. The book has been written in an easy-to-understand way and includes numerous flow diagrams and images of software programs and equipment in order to facilitate the understanding of modern systems. The first part of the book explains basic concepts and materials including CAD-CAM and 3D designs and explains the processes involved to deliver a fully digitised orthodontic treatment pathway. The chapters in the second section provide an excellent projection of what the future holds for the profession and the specialism discussing relevant Apps and artificial intelligence. This book will be helpful for dental final year undergraduates, postgraduates and all practising dental surgeons and orthodontic specialists, who would like to render their workflows more contemporary and acquire knowledge on the latest innovations that they can deliver to their clients.