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| industry report Fig. 1a Fig. 1b Fig. 1c Fig. 1d Fig. 1e Fig. 1f Fig. 1g Fig. 1h orthocaps BiteMaintainer for finishing and retention The treatment concept discussed, which entails the combination of different techniques and appliances, can also be used for the finishing and retention phase. Use of a bite maintainer may also be advantageous in spe- cial cases, for example for functional occlusal balancing, occlusal interferences and undesirable lateral malocclu- sion caused by aligner treatment. The orthocaps BiteMaintainer is a type of positioning device made from dental silicone. For cases treated with the orthocaps system, only a lateral cephalometric radio- graph, along with centric bite registration, is needed. The design for the BiteMaintainer is modelled in a CAD soft- ware after the localisation of the mandibular hinge axis (Fig. 4). This method not only saves time for the ortho- dontist, but also allows for an exact reconstruction com- pared with former methods. The BiteMaintainer can be used as a retention device and a finishing device. Discussion As the history of orthodontics shows, most of the techniques and appliances used today, including the aligner, are not new concepts or even inventions. We also know as orthodontists, that every technique and every appliance has its advantages and disadvantages. In order to offer our patients the best possible treatment that delivers a guaranteed good long-term result that is both aesthetically and clinically acceptable, we must make the most of all techniques and appliances. The orthocaps HAT uses modern technologies that integrate various treatment processes and methods in order to 44 ortho 1 2018