Camouflage orthodontics remains a vital treatment option for patients with skeletal discrepancies who are not surgical candidates.
This lecture will address camouflage as a scientifically grounded approach, discussing how far treatment can be carried out, which patient characteristics predict success, and where limitations emerge. Key diagnostic criteria will be outlined, emphasizing that not all patients are ideal candidates. While many achieve functional and esthetic improvement, failures may occur when borderline cases are selected or when expectations exceed biomechanical possibilities.
Recent scientific articles on camouflage orthodontics will be reviewed, highlighting advances in diagnosis, mechanics, and outcome evaluation. Selected clinical cases from the presenter’s own practice will be showcased to illustrate both successful results and situations where treatment limitations became evident. This integration of evidence-based research with clinical experience will provide orthodontists with a realistic view of camouflage orthodontics, its potential, and its shortcomings in everyday practice.