Digital orthodontics
Integrated digital workflow: scanning, diagnosis, setup, and clinical follow-up.
Digital orthodontics · Guayaquil, Ecuador
Dr. Maiky Ayora
Orthodontist | Educator | Digital Orthodontics | 3D Planning
A professional space where I share my career, educational clinical cases, digital projects, and reflections on the evolution of contemporary orthodontics.
Focus areas
A clinical and digital approach to orthodontics
Clinical practice based on individualized diagnosis, 3D planning, and interdisciplinary communication.
Aligners
Planning with 3D setup, optimized attachments, and controlled refinements.
Mini-implants
Planned skeletal anchorage with printed guides and rational biomechanics.
3D planning
Virtual setup, anatomical biomodels, and interdisciplinary planning.
Clinical teaching
Teaching in undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing education programs.
Digital tools
Development of applications and resources for the orthodontic community.
Educational clinical cases
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Selected cases with digital planning, biomechanics, and educational commentary.
Mini-implants
Second Molar Mesialization: Moving a Second Molar into a First Molar Position
What can we do when a first molar has a poor prognosis? In this case, the mandibular first molar was extracted and the second molar was mesialized into its position, while also taking advantage of the mesial migration of the distal molar. Space closure required approximately 15 months and involved skeletal anchorage with buccal and lingual biomechanical control.
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Aligners
Canine Derotation with Clear Aligners: Possible or Predictable?
Can a severely rotated canine be corrected using clear aligners alone? In this clinical case, approximately 80% of the derotation was achieved after 14 months of treatment through progressive space creation, buccal and palatal attachments, controlled staging, and a hinge-rotation approach. This case demonstrates that a movement may be possible with clear aligners, although this does not necessarily mean that it is the fastest or most predictable treatment option.
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Second Molar Mesialization: Moving a Second Molar into a First Molar Position
What can we do when a first molar has a poor prognosis? In this case, the mandibular first molar was extracted and the second molar was mesialized into its position, while also taking advantage of the mesial migration of the distal molar. Space closure required approximately 15 months and involved skeletal anchorage with buccal and lingual biomechanical control.
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Canine Derotation with Clear Aligners: Possible or Predictable?
Can a severely rotated canine be corrected using clear aligners alone? In this clinical case, approximately 80% of the derotation was achieved after 14 months of treatment through progressive space creation, buccal and palatal attachments, controlled staging, and a hinge-rotation approach. This case demonstrates that a movement may be possible with clear aligners, although this does not necessarily mean that it is the fastest or most predictable treatment option.
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Projects
PrintSmile Lab — Founder
Own venture
Digital dental laboratory focused on aligner planning, 3D printing, surgical guides, splints, biomodels, and digital solutions for dentists and specialists.
Teaching
University Lecturer
Universidad Espíritu Santo
Teaching in undergraduate and postgraduate programs focused on digital orthodontics, biomechanics, and 3D planning.
Clinical
Private practice
Centro Dental Ayora
Orthodontist focused on diagnosis, digital planning, aligners, and interdisciplinary treatment.
Conferences
Dra. Julia Harfin Award — Best Emerging Speaker NewGen
Latin American Association of Orthodontics (ALADO)
Recognition received at the XXV ALADO Congress for the presentation of Dental Biomech as a digital tool for the visualization and teaching of force systems in orthodontics.
Digital projects
Digital tools and laboratories
Applications and projects for the orthodontic and dental community.
EasyBolton
Web calculator for Bolton analysis, aimed at orthodontists and postgraduate students. Fast diagnosis of dental discrepancies.
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Dental Biomech
Educational application for teaching orthodontic biomechanics, with interactive visualization of forces and anchorage systems.
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DentalBase3D
Free web tool to create digital bases on 3D dental models, optimizing STL file preparation for printing, teaching, and digital workflows in dentistry.
View DentalBase3DPrintSmile Lab
Digital dental 3D-printing laboratory: models, surgical guides for mini-implants, biomodels, and orthodontic accessories.
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